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John Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Hess | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gwendolyn Hess | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Hess | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Maud Hess | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 50
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 65
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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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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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William L. Woodrow | 35 | son | Butcher | Michigan |
| 42 | Edward J. Woodrow | 34 | son | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 43 | Mabelle M. Woodrow | 32 | daughter | Owner | Michigan |
| 44 | Bertha G. Woodrow | 30 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Harry G. Woodrow | 28 | son | Stock Man | Michigan |
| 46 | Reginald Sr. Gates | 47 | Head | Mechanical | England |
| 47 | Jessamine Gates | 41 | Wife | Designer | England |
| 48 | Reginald Jr. Gates | 21 | son | Musician | England |
| 49 | Emmet Mcelwrath | 62 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bertha Mcelwrath | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Loreen Mcelwrath | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | James H. Hurt | 39 | son-in-law | Baker | Tennessee |
| 53 | Anna L. Hurt | 30 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Barbara J. Hurt | 1 | granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Walter Byars | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 56 | Lilly Byars | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Opal Byars | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jeanette Dart | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Reid Kiley | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Alvina Kiley | 63 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 61 | Thomas Kiley | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary Gokin | 56 | Head | Assistant Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 63 | Max Gokin | 21 | son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 64 | Alpeda Serling | 42 | Lodger | Switchboard Operator | Michigan |
| 65 | John Hess THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 66 | Maud Hess | 57 | Wife | Saleswoman | Canada |
| 67 | Pauline Hess | 18 | daughter | Steno | Michigan |
| 68 | Gwendolyn Hess | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Robert Hoover | 57 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Hoover | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ethel Mcroberts | 60 | nurse | Practical Nurse | Ireland |
| 72 | Richard Beeman | 27 | Head | Hydraulic Press Operator | Montana |
| 73 | Catherine Beeman | 25 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Michigan |
| 74 | Anne C. Johnston | 33 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 75 | Marie K. Ryan | 35 | Partner | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 76 | Paul Hammett | 20 | Head | Semi-Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 77 | Harriet N. Hammett | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | James P. Hammett | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Dora Balthaser | 46 | Lodger | Clerical | Illinois |
| 80 | Marian Van Liew | 36 | Head | Musician | 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)