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James Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Commercial Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Indiana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hess | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Hess | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Hess | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Merle Hess | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Hess | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Conrad | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Commercial Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hess
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hess
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hess
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hess
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hess
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hess
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Donald Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03518-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Flemming | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John D. Hess | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary L. Hess | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James W. Hess THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Commercial Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Donald Hess | 22 | Son | Part Time Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Merle Hess | 15 | Son | Paper Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank Conrad | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Max Vogel | 37 | Head | Automotive Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rachel Vogel | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Richard Vogel | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Vogel | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sally Ann Vogel | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marlene Vogel | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helena Vogel | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Geo. Cost | 57 | Father-in-law | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lawrence Conner | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Esta Irene Conner | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lawrence Jr. Conner | 18 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Amos S. Hess | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alta M. Hess | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen W. Hess | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert D. Hess | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charlie L. Hess | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | S. W. Hess | 78 | Father | Repair Work | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Homer Hess | 25 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | A. C. Dinsmore | 59 | Head | Selling Insurance | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Abbie Dinsmore | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 28 | Doris Dinsmore | 18 | Daughter | College Work | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles W. Kirkwood | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Esther L. Kirkwood | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret A. Kirkwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles W. Kirkwood | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Mcdowell | 36 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nora Mcdowell | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Beryle Mcdowell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edw Mcdowell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gilbert C. Mccoy | 64 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Annie M. Mccoy | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | J. Blair Mccoy | 37 | Son | Auto Car Salesman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)