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John Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catonsville (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Catonsville Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Hess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| A Hess | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jane Hess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Hess | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Patsy Hess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Hess | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Hess | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 2 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 | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catonsville (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Hess
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Maryland
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Sibling
Nancy Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01503-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert J. Thuman | 42 | Head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 42 | Bessie P. Thuman | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Audrey P. Thuman | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | James O. Mcgovern | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 45 | Ruth R. Mcgovern | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | James O. Mcgovern | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | J. Fred Andrews | 55 | Head | Optometrist | Maryland |
| 48 | Lillian M. Andrews | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Janet Andrews | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Henrietta T. Kelley | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 51 | John W. Taylor | 72 | Boarder | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 52 | Anna C. Hess | 50 | Head | File Clerk | Maryland |
| 53 | A. Elizabeth Hess | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 54 | Catherine D. Hess | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Maryland |
| 55 | J. Walter P. Hess | 19 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 56 | Jane E. Hess | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Nancy B. Hess | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Patsy B. Hess | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | John E. Hess THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Frank Nelson | 37 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 61 | Margaret L. Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Mary Anne Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Betty Jane Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | John Taylor | 49 | Head | Wholesale Lumber | Virginia |
| 65 | Margaret P. Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Betty P. Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Corinne C. Freegard | 61 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Lucy R. Freegard | 33 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Carolyn C. Freegard | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 70 | Nelson E. Thomas | 41 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 71 | Rhea L. Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | J. Nelson E. Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Alice D. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Bessie D. Jaynes | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Morris Montague | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Florence Montague | 51 | Daughter | Cashier | Maryland |
| 77 | Helen O. Montague | 41 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 78 | Eleanor C. Montague | 18 | Ex-Daughter-in-law | Student | Maryland |
| 79 | John J. Upman | 29 | Head | Cashier | Maryland |
| 80 | Doris L. Upman | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Cashier | Maryland |
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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)