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John Hess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Hess across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Maine Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hess | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Marion Hess | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Hess | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Paul Hess | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edward Hess | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Hess | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Hess | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Fred Hess | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Amanda Hess | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Hess across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Hess
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ruth Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel501:1097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Dierksmeier | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Emma Dierksmeier | 61 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 3 | William Marquardt | 31 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 4 | Mabel Marquardt | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 5 | William Marquardt | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Marquardt | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Donald Marquardt | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Lois Marquardt | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | George Young | 52 | Head | Poultry Farm | Illinois |
| 10 | Amelia Young | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | George Young | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Harry Domke | 33 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 13 | Augusta Domke | 70 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 14 | Herman Domke | 23 | Brother | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Arthur Lange | 32 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Emma Lange | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Arthur Lange | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Grace Lange | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Donald Lange | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | William Fischer | 32 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Gertrude Fischer | 23 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | Fred Blume | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | John Hess | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Amanda Hess | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 25 | John Hess THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Fred Hess | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Paul Hess | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | William Hess | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Edward Hess | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Arthur Hess | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Marion Hess | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruth Hess | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Ernest Otte | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Emma Otte | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Louise Otte | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Ernest Otte | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Philip Gotsch | 43 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 38 | Emma Gotsch | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 39 | May Gotsch | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Philip Gotsch | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Emily Gotsch | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Hans Toshis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 43 | Hulda Toshis | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Dorothy Toshis | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Irene Toshis | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Kenneth Toshis | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Wallace Toshis | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Andrew Hynick | 25 | Laborer | Laborer | Montana |
| 49 | Ernest Larson | 49 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Sweden |
| 50 | Ruth Larson | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)