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James Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Hess | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry Hess | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Homer Hess | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ronald Hess | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vesta Hess | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Cecil Hess | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carol Hess | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Carol Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03455-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Schroeder | 39 | Head | Floating Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Schroeder | 43 | Wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 43 | Shirley Mae Schroeder | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Stewart | 22 | Son-in-law | Excavating Laborer | Colorado |
| 45 | Blanche Stewart | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles Anders | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Katherine Anders | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Robert Anders | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Chow Yee | 41 | Head | Laundryman | China |
| 50 | Victoria Mulkey | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Minnie Mulkey | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Saddie Mulkey | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen Mulkey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George Mulkey | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Mulkey | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George Harmaty | 44 | Head | Watchman | Syria |
| 57 | Sadie Harmaty | 41 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 58 | Nicholas Harmaty | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edward Harmaty | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Homer Hess | 41 | Head | Salesman Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 61 | Vesta Hess | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James Hess THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry Frederick Hess | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ronald Hess | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Carol Jean Hess | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Cecil Hess | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marjorie Ann Hess | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Cobaugh | 38 | Head | Tin Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edna Cobaugh | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Cobaugh | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Eugene Cobaugh | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Calvin H. Lehman | 50 | Head | Moulder'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Lehman | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Calvin Jr. Lehman | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elmer Lehman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert Lehman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jacob R. Miller | 58 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles Miller | 24 | Son | Half Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Earl Miller | 22 | Son | Typewriter Repairman | 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)