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John Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Peter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electrical Refrigeration |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Evansville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elnora Hess | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Betty Hess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Peter Hess | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Hess | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Hess | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Hess | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 2
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 13
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electrical Refrigeration |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otto Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Hess
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Hess
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hess
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hess
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Elnora Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01114-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank J. Powers | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | John E. Powers | 22 | Son | Crane Operator | Indiana |
| 43 | Emanuel Powers | 31 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 44 | Caroline Powers | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Donald R. Powers | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Robert E. Powers | 7 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Richard A. Powers | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 48 | John Powers | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Frank O. Wargel | 51 | Head | Recreation Department | Indiana |
| 50 | Anna M. Wargel | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Victor Wargel | 27 | Son | Baker | Indiana |
| 52 | Jerome Wargel | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary Ann Wargel | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Albert Epline | 20 | Head | Parts Man | Indiana |
| 55 | Lillian D. Epline | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Peter J. Hess | 60 | Head | Lathe Operator | Indiana |
| 57 | Elizabeth E. Hess | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Thomas Hess | 27 | Son | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 59 | Elnora Hess | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 60 | John Hess THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 61 | George Hess | 20 | Son | Sprayer | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary Theresa Hess | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Betty Ann Hess | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Walter D. Townsend | 30 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Catherine Townsend | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Susan Townsend | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Carolyn Townsend | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary Jane Townsend | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | John Finan | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nellie A. Finan | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Norman Finan | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Ralph Finan | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | John Jr. Finan | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lucille Thomas | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Philis Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Donald Thomas | 6 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Jerry Thomas | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Ray Wade | 67 | Head | Truck Helper | Indiana |
| 79 | Letha E. Wade | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Norman Wade | 26 | Son | Buffer | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)