JH
John Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Hess across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | appliance salesman |
| Industry | gas company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Appliance Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Hess | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Hess | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Fred Hess | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Hess | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 25
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 37
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 47
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | appliance salesman |
| Industry | gas company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hess
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hess
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hess
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hess
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hess
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01515-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Buchanan | 56 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Maryland |
| 42 | Bertha Buchanan | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | William H. Kenny | 58 | Head | Owner/Manager | Maryland |
| 44 | Catherine F. Kenny | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Arthur B. Williams | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Katherine Roemer | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 47 | Dorothy Mae Roemer | 17 | daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 48 | Herbert B. Stissel | 40 | Head | Tabulator | Maryland |
| 49 | Adele Stissel | 38 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Norma Stissel | 16 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Lawrence W. Warren | 69 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 52 | Whitridge Warren | 38 | son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 53 | Evelyn Warren | 37 | daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Carl Schulz | 43 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Viola Schulz | 44 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | John Hess THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Appliance Salesman | Maryland |
| 57 | Florence Hess | 47 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Fred Hess | 23 | son | Linotype Operator | Maryland |
| 59 | Catherine Hess | 20 | daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 60 | Herman Lamarr | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Gertrude Lamarr | 68 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Madeline Lamarr | 48 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Clarence Steer | 49 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 64 | Jessie F. Steer | 48 | wife | Salesclerk | Maryland |
| 65 | Evelyn J. Steer | 18 | daughter | Laboratory Assistant | Maryland |
| 66 | Otto Rupp | 45 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary Rupp | 47 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Anna Henzinger | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 69 | Catherine Anthony | 21 | Head | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 70 | Anna Anthony | 45 | mother | Arm Worker | Maryland |
| 71 | Charles L. Beckwith | 39 | Head | Repair Clerk | Maryland |
| 72 | Mary M. Beckwith | 35 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Julianna Ramft | 71 | Head | — | Russia |
| 74 | John J. Watkins | 25 | Head | Supervisor | Maryland |
| 75 | Frances Watkins | 20 | wife | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 76 | John 3D Watkins | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Frederick E. Marquart | 33 | head | Baker | Maryland |
| 78 | Rose Marquart | 29 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Frederick Marquart | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | John Braw | 27 | head | Golf Professional | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)