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James Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Hess | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Loretta Hess | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Hess | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anthony Hess | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Hess | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Hess | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 27 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Anthony Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03216-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Todd | 40 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 42 | Wilma B Todd | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Leonard Todd | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Dorothy Todd | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Stanley Budzinski | 41 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Anna Budzinski | 40 | Wife | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 47 | Helen Budzinski | 20 | Daughter | Gen. Office | Ohio |
| 48 | Janet Budzinski | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 49 | John Budzinski | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Martha May Budzinski | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Bernard Budzinski | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Stanley Bismis | 34 | Head | Spot Welder | Yugoslavia |
| 53 | Mary S. Bismis | 26 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 54 | Joseph Valentine | 55 | Head | Conductor | Czechoslovakia |
| 55 | Mary Valentine | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Evelyn Valentine | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Dorothy Toman | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Paul Toman | 24 | Son-in-law | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Fred Maer | 78 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 60 | Louisa Maer | 74 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 61 | Joseph Hess | 47 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 62 | Bertha Hess | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | James Hess THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 64 | Anthony Hess | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Loretta Hess | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 66 | Joseph Hess | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | John Hess | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | M. Stanley Kozak | 52 | Head | Bruger | Poland |
| 69 | Helen Kozak | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 70 | Joseph Guyowski | 26 | Step-son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Teeva Guyowski | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Irene Guyowski | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Jerome Kusa | 25 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 74 | Betty Kusa | 24 | Wife | Pantry Girl | Ohio |
| 75 | Joseph Gasse | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Edward P. Jedlicka | 54 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 77 | Jennie Jedlicka | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Jeanette Jedlicka | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 79 | Woodrow Jedlicka | 22 | Son | Chemist | Ohio |
| 80 | Anna Meyers | 61 | Head | — | Poland |
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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)