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James Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hauling |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Hauling |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Hess | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marie Hess | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edith Hess | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 26
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 37
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | truckman |
| Industry | building contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 46
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Hauling |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Hess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hess
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03187-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown Gertrude Smith | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 2 | Ethel Smith | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 3 | Joe Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Dave Smith | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Emma Lee Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Pierce James Smith | 19 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Jeff Walker | 59 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ella Walker | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Hess THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Hauling | Kentucky |
| 10 | Marie Hess | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Edith Hess | 22 | Daughter | Billing | Ohio |
| 12 | Ruth Hess | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Alfred O. Christen | 28 | Head | Painting | Ohio |
| 14 | Alfred Jr. Christen | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary Christen | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Joan Christen | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ronald Christen | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles Christen | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | J. Mcdermott | 40 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 20 | Jessie Mcdermott | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thomas Mcdermott | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Lowell Bennett | 35 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 23 | Ora Bennett | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bruce Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | George Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Morgan Paul | 58 | Head | Iron Worker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lillie Paul | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Margaret Paul | 19 | Daughter | — | Tenn |
| 29 | Marie Paul | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Pauline Paul | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | George Lewis | 62 | Head | Maintenance | Ohio |
| 32 | Hattie Lewis | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Richard Wilson | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | George Wilson | 18 | Son | Carpenter Apprentice | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary Gansman | 30 | Daughter | Seamer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary V. Gansman | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Conrad Yaegel | 47 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 38 | Nellie Yaegel | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James Yaegel | 20 | Son | Tree Surgery | Kentucky |
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)