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John Hess — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Hess across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willard & Bertha — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Green Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Hess | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Hess | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gertrude Hess | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 6
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 17
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 27
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bridge |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Head, age 37
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Willard Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willard Hess
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Hess
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hess
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Oregon
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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 — Douglas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03360-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emery John E Eyton | 22 | Lodger | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 2 | Joseph H Porter | 44 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Esther E Porter | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Robert M Porter | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Donald L Porter | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Wilma R Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles E Bourne | 34 | Head | Attendant | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Mary E Bourne | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 9 | Mildred E Bourne | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Calvin C Bourne | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Bonnie J Bourne | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Betty J Bourne | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | William M Austin | 39 | Head | Farmer & Florist | Illinois |
| 14 | Bernice B Austin | 34 | Wife | Assistant Florist | Kansas |
| 15 | Barbara L Austin | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Marie Austin | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | William M Austin | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Jewel U Huston | 17 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | N. Mexico |
| 19 | John D Hess THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 20 | Gertrude Hess | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 21 | John F Hess | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Lois M Hess | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Pliny E Cooper | 70 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 24 | Chloe E Cooper | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Alton D Lounsbury | 35 | Head | Retail Salesman | Oregon |
| 26 | Bessie V Lounsbury | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Bernice L Lounsbury | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Judith L Lounsbury | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Eldon D Lounsbury | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Eliza J Paris | 87 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Richard L Preston | 40 | Head | — | Maine |
| 32 | Pearl L Preston | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Richard C Preston | 17 | Son | Fireman Furnace | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marilyn A Preston | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Sarah B French | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Pearl J Davis | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Rollie V Mulkey | 22 | Head | Section Laborer | Oregon |
| 38 | Hazel E Mulkey | 20 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 39 | R. David Mulkey | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Charles M Force | 33 | Head | Section Laborer | California |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)