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James Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Itasca-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Itasca-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Itasca-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taconite |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itasca |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Taconite |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Hess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grant Hess | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Hess | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Hess | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Hess | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bernice Hess | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ione Hess | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Itasca, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Itasca, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Itasca-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 17
Itasca-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taconite |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itasca |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hess
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Richard Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ione Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Itasca-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Itasca-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01928-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Hanson | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Dudley Hanson | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Sinas Berg | 54 | Head | Blaster | Norway |
| 4 | Borgheld Berg | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 5 | Lester Berg | 23 | son | Electrician Helper | Minnesota |
| 6 | Oscar Engstrom | 54 | Head | Shovel Engineer | Michigan |
| 7 | Lilly Mae Engstrom | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Marjorie Engstrom | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 9 | John (Jr) Engstrom | 19 | son | In School | Minnesota |
| 10 | Allen Shegrud | 36 | Head | Repairman | N Dakota |
| 11 | Ruby Shegrud | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Dudley Shegrud | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Weldon Shegrud | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Richard Shegrud | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Beverly Shegrud | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Marjorie Shegrud | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Terrance Shegrud | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Grover Shegrud | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Claud Umkerblack | 39 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 20 | Helen Umkerblack | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Vivian Umkerblack | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Joyce Umkerblack | 13 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Eugene Umkerblack | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Willoris Umkerblack | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Geraldine Umkerblack | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Robert Umkerblack | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Raymond De Shaw | 35 | Head | Repairman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Florence De Shaw | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Janet De Shaw | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Grant Hess | 50 | Head | Driller | Minnesota |
| 31 | Anna Hess | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Bernice Hess | 19 | daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ione Hess | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | James Hess THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lois Hess | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Richard Hess | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | August Mergele | 48 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 38 | Isalene Mergele | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | William Mergele | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Madalyne Mergele | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)