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James Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seneca-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seneca-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seneca-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tiffin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Tiffin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Hess | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eileen Hess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Hess | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Hess | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Audrey Hess | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna Fratz | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dewane Hess | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Hess | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Fratz | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seneca, Ohio
Head, age 30
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Gen. Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Seneca-County, Ohio
Head, age 41
Seneca-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tiffin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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James Hess
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03145-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Morse | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 2 | F. Maxwell Morse | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Eugene Cairns | 37 | Lodger | Sheet Metal | Penn |
| 4 | Jennie Despault | 80 | Lodger | — | Penn |
| 5 | Peter Cofstone | 69 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Marie Bellner | 19 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 7 | Cora Stricker | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Dorothy Boos | 23 | Servant | Maid | Ohio |
| 9 | James G. Hess THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 10 | Laura Hess | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert Hess | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Dewane Hess | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Eileen Hess | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Arthur Hess | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Audrey Hess | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John Hess | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Irene Hess | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | George Fratz | 25 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 19 | Edna Fratz | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Henry Leuney | 73 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 21 | Alma Leuney | 47 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Elizabeth Yeager | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Sarah Stoffer | 70 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Edgar Mimmic | 70 | Lodger | — | — |
| 25 | Clarence Lantes | 45 | Lodger | Cook | — |
| 26 | Florence Kuehn | 34 | Lodger | Braider | Ohio |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Lillian F. Zenke | 32 | Lodger | Operator | Mich |
| 30 | Geo. J. Seinger | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Harvey C. Seinger | 46 | Son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 32 | Edda Seinger | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Geo. H. Seinger | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Catherine Drocken | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Earl Knapp | 58 | Head | Draughtsman | Ohio |
| 36 | Ora M. Knapp | 62 | Brother | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 37 | Charles Muckelhoupt | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 38 | John Muckelhoupt | 43 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 39 | Helen Muckelhoupt | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Charles Dutt | 86 | Head | — | France |
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)