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James Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Williamsport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Hess | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Doris Hess | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kenneth Hess | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Hess | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Haman Hess | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Hess | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Haman Hess | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Regina Hess | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 8 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haman Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03567-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jenny Hess | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Haman Hess | 35 | Head | Road Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bertha Hess | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Haman Jr. Hess | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Hess | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Hess THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Doris Hess | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Roy Hess | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Regina Hess | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Kenneth Eugene Hess | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert Mcmurray | 65 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Kelsey Mcmurray | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Howard Shuyler | 39 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lena Shuyler | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen Shuyler | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lianne Shuyler | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Janet Shuyler | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frederick Stahl | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Katherine Stahl | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Patricia Ann Stahl | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Phenie Hearn | 72 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Homer Jenkins | 57 | Boarder | Brake Man | Florida |
| 64 | Bertha Jenkins | 17 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mamie Lee Whitefield | 15 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Jenny Stahl | 63 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Thompson | 38 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Otto Thompson | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mayo Thompson | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Zoe Thompson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George Ogden | 43 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Flossie Ogden | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edna Ogden | 23 | Daughter | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Arabel Ogden | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Galler Ogden | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Stanley Ogden | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Pauline Ogden | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Paul Ogden | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Phyllis Ogden | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)