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James Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maurice & Margaret — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Auto Body Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1902 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Hess | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Margaret Hess | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Hess | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Hess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 4
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 14
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 25
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Auto Body Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1902 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Hess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Maurice Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Maurice Hess
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hess
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hess
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
Margaret Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00961)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Rusherman | 36 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 2 | Ida Rusherman | 37 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 3 | David Rusherman | 16 | Son | S | Maryland |
| 4 | Gertrude Rusherman | 14 | Daughter | S | Ohio |
| 5 | Madeline Rusherman | 13 | Daughter | S | Ohio |
| 6 | Gabriel Froupe | 22 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna Froupe | 21 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Richard Froupe | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Henry Froupe | 30 | Head | Machine Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alma Froupe | 19 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 11 | Bessie Pompell | 64 | Head | Ribbon Roller | Maryland |
| 12 | Leroy Pompell | 9 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Carroll Pompell | 7 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Mack Craig | 44 | Head | Servicing Oil Burners | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Effie Craig | 40 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Craig | 19 | Son | Wood Worker | Maryland |
| 17 | Glenn Craig | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | George W. Drill | 73 | Head | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary Drill | 69 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 20 | Walter S. Drill | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 21 | Frances Bomberger | 21 | Boarder | Ot | Maryland |
| 22 | Wilbur Snyder | 34 | Head | Upholsterer | Maryland |
| 23 | Evelyn Snyder | 28 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 24 | William Jr. Snyder | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Peggy A. Snyder | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Herbert Moats | 57 | Head | Stone Mason | Maryland |
| 27 | Nettie Moats | 62 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 28 | Lawrence Moats | 16 | Son | Ot | Maryland |
| 29 | Raymond Moats | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Walter W. Fanner | 69 | Head | Ot | Virginia |
| 31 | Bertha Fanner | 53 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth Newcomer | 21 | Step Daughter | S | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Morris E. Hess | 65 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 34 | Margaret Hess | 58 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 35 | James Hess THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 36 | Margaret Hess | 16 | Daughter | S | Maryland |
| 37 | Claude C. Artz | 49 | Head | Food Inspector | Maryland |
| 38 | Annie Artz | 49 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 39 | Helen R. Artz | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Jack Rossner | 40 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)