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John Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Hess across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Switzerland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Florida |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Myers City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
| Township / Ward | Fort Myers City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Hess | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Catherine Hess | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Hess | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Anna Hess | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Florida
Head, age 37
Lee, Florida · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Haas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1920
Lee, Florida
Head, age 47
Lee, Florida · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Haas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck + Fruit |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
Head, age 57
Lee, Florida · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Haas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1940
Lee-County, Florida
Head, age 67
Lee-County, Florida · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Myers City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
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Our Model Tree links John Hess across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hess
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00596-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Sr Davis | 36 | Head | Auto Repair | Alabama |
| 2 | Ruby (X) Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Percy Jr Davis | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | James Elliott Davis | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Patty May (X) Chandler | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles Edward Chandler | 25 | Son | Clerical | Florida |
| 7 | Andrew J Chandler | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | David J Traylor | 42 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Maude (X) Traylor | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Geneva Traylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bernice Traylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | John (X) Hess THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 13 | Anna Hess | 70 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 14 | Grace Hess | 34 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 15 | Catherine Hess | 30 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 16 | Allan Powell | 45 | Head | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 17 | Ruby (X) Powell | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 18 | Jean Elizabeth Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Irhie Johnson | 55 | Sister | Book Keeper | Florida |
| 20 | Morgan Reid | 41 | Head | Installer | Georgia |
| 21 | Ruth (X) Reid | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Helen Reid | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Ewald Stullner | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | William C Lauth | 45 | Son | Proprietor | Florida |
| 25 | Bertha (X) Lauth | 30 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Martha (X) Lauth | 32 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | James Williams | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 28 | Zelma (X) Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 29 | Herman Williams | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Pasco Roberts | 48 | Head | Time Keeper | Florida |
| 31 | Willie Lou Roberts | 41 | Wife | Cashier | Florida |
| 32 | Edward B Smith | 70 | Head | — | Florida |
| 33 | Louise Smith | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Tom Spear | 23 | Lodger | Manager | Delaware |
| 35 | Gladys Spear | 23 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 36 | Floyd Moraine | 40 | Head | Wrecker | Iowa |
| 37 | Marie Moraine | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Jean Moraine | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Donald Moraine | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Jasper W Matthews | 32 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
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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)