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John Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Livestock Buyer |
| Industry | Brady Bros. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Livestock Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Marshall City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Hess | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Hess | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Edith Hess | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Head, age 46
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Head, age 55
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wurttemberg Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wurttemberg Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Head, age 65
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Livestock Buyer |
| Industry | Brady Bros. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links John Hess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hess
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Michigan
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01737-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mackey | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Milford Krout | 22 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 3 | Charles C. Blanchard | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Agnes M. Blanchard | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Agnes E. Blanchard | 36 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Manlius Perrett | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harriet Perrett | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ralph Rohrer | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Dorothy W. Rohrer | 35 | Wife | Interior Decorating | Missouri |
| 10 | Rachel Rohrer | 61 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rosetta Cawood | 88 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Minnie D. Martin | 64 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Clara Plevin | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary Patterson | 78 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Charles Hampton | 33 | Head | History & Speech Teacher | Michigan |
| 16 | Eva Hampton | 30 | Wife | Rhetoric & Speech Teacher | Michigan |
| 17 | Harriet Smith | 90 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Louis Brooks | 59 | Head | Treasurer | Michigan |
| 19 | William Clayborn | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Norma Clayborn | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Robert A. Clayborn | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 22 | Charles Clayborn | 20 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 23 | Arthur B. Osborn | 63 | Head | Executive | Michigan |
| 24 | Cythera Osborn | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Charles E. Hause | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Isabelle Hause | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Adaline Evers | 19 | Maid | Cook & General Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 28 | John P. Hess THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Livestock Buyer | Michigan |
| 29 | Edith M. Hess | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Cecil Hess | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 31 | Bertha Waterhouse | 79 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Minerva E. Howe | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Anna Howe | 46 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Myra Smith | 53 | Nurse | Nurse | Michigan |
| 35 | Lyle Hulbert | 37 | Head | Industrial Arts | Michigan |
| 36 | Vivianne Hulbert | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Jean Ann Hulbert | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Donald Dowling | 11 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Carlisle Dorr | 21 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 40 | Aletha Dorr | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)