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James Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | New Garden |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Hess | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Hess | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Goldie Hess | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lettie Hess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Venie Hess | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kyle Hess | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Otis Hess | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Earl Hess | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rhine Hess | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Hess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida Hess | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Virginia
Son, age 2
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Kyle Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lettie Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhine Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Venie Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Russell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04292-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dollie Dye | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Norman Dye | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Edith Dye | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Della Dye | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Dorothy Dye | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Worley Hubbard | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Belle Dye | 44 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 48 | Isa Hubbard | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Polly Hubbard | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 50 | Wiley Hubbard | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Dollie Hubbard | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Doxey Casey | 10 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 53 | Zenith Hubbard | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Charlie Groce | 33 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 55 | Hattie Groce | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 56 | Hurley S. Horton | 20 | Boarder | Miner | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lales Hubbard | 19 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 58 | Maudie Hubbard | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 59 | Peggy Hubbard | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Otis Hess | 42 | Head | Miner & Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Ida Hess | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 62 | Albert Hess | 20 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 63 | Clarence Hess | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 64 | Lettie Hess | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ruth Hess | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James Hess THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Goldie Hess | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Earl Hess | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Kyle Hess | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Venie Hess | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Rhine Hess | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Earl Hubbard | 26 | Head | Miner & Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Minnie Hubbard | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 74 | Mardean Hubbard | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Clovis Hubbard | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Vertilla Hubbard | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Denus Hess | 21 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 78 | Dorothy Hess | 17 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 79 | Vertie E. Hess | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Goldie Hess | 10 | Sister | — | Virginia |
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)