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James Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 2150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Hess | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Hess | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Hess | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Christian Eckert | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Hess | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 15 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 2150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 James Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hess
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hess
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Hess
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hess
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hess
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Horner | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Adele Horner | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Carolyn Horner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | J. A. Adams | 82 | Head | Contractor Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Adams | 84 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nettie Mcnutt | 44 | Maid | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Nora Hislop | 49 | Nurse | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James D. Hess | 48 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Carrie Hess | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James S. Hess THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George D. Hess | 21 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Christian Eckert | 41 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Albert W. Steinfurth | 49 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Hilda B. Steinfurth | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth Marie Steinfurth | 17 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 16 | Myrna Steinfurth | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | L. Blanche Rhen | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lincoln Bennett | 74 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth Bennett | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | D. K. Bennett | 48 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edwin Sherick | 60 | Head | Commissioner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ruth P. Sherick | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Benjamin S. Moore | 60 | Head | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary Moore | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Helen L. Moore | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clarence Billett | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jennie Billett | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert D. Irwin | 72 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Irwin | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Paul S. Longenecker | 50 | Head | Roll Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bertha H. Longenecker | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Harry F. Longenecker | 28 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 33 | Milton H. Fritz | 37 | Head | Supt. Printing | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Josephine M. Fritz | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry M. Fritz | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joanne E. Fritz | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Mcnary | 54 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret Mcnary | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Verna Snyder | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Donald Snyder | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)