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John Hess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Hess across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Erie, New York |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hess | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Cecilia Troy | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Anthony Hess | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, New …
Head, age 45
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 55
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 66
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links John Hess across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Erie, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hess
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1423:0213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roland Wiborg | 35 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 52 | Grace S Wiborg | 24 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 53 | Anthony J Mcgovern | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 54 | Helen Mcgovern | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Mary Jane Mcgovern | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Edward F Heavrin | 60 | Father-in-law | Store Mason | New York |
| 57 | Jane Heavrin | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary F Maxwell | 45 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 59 | Mary M Maxwell | 38 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 60 | Charles P Maxwell | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Edmund F Maxwell | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Joseph R Maxwell | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Thomas Hesser | 56 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 64 | Elizabeth Hesser | 60 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 65 | Fred Schlosser | 60 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Jessie G Schlosser | 58 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 67 | Frederick J Schlosser | 34 | Son | Funeral Director | New York |
| 68 | Ruth L Schlosser | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 69 | James A Dempsey | 67 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 70 | Thomas E Dempsey | 38 | Son | Switchman | New York |
| 71 | Mary M Dempsey | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 72 | Agnes M Farrell | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 73 | John Flurschutz | 36 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Hazel H Flurschutz | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Flurschutz | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John S Hess THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Conductor | Germany |
| 77 | John B Hess | 35 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Anthony G Hess | 31 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 79 | Cecilia M Troy | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 80 | Mary A Hammond | 49 | Head-H | — | Germany |
| 81 | Lawrence Sullivan | 30 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 82 | William Riley | 28 | Boarder | Machinist | Irish Free State |
| 83 | Anthony Hogan | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 84 | Sylvester O'Brien | 19 | Boarder | Trucker | Irish Free State |
| 85 | William J Campbell | 72 | Head | Bridge Tender | Scotland |
| 86 | Rosa Campbell | 71 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 87 | Frank B Norcross | 53 | Head | Cooper | New York |
| 88 | Alice M Norcross | 51 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 89 | Ivan Manning | 41 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 90 | Carrie Manning | 47 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 91 | George Hubbell | 62 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 92 | Alice Hubbell | 54 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 93 | James P Deacon | 55 | Brother-in-law | Receiving Clerk | England |
| 94 | Edward Whetig | 47 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 95 | Laura Whetig | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Norman Whetig | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 97 | Archie C Theobald | 55 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 98 | Ida Theobald | 54 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 99 | Blanche Theobald | 24 | Daughter | Musician | New York |
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)