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Mary Hess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Louis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Louis, Missouri |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Hess | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Henry Hess | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Louise Marti | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Wilbur Hess | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Hess | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Spouse, age 35
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Spouse, age 47
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 58
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Hess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Hess
Spouse · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1232:0420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Marsailles | 63 | Head | Waiter | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 2 | May M. Marsailles | 49 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 3 | Eugene Braudy | 23 | Roomer | Kitchen Boy | Oklahoma |
| 4 | James A. Dowling | 53 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 5 | Lois Dowling | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Jessie L. Lake | 19 | Step Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lowell Lake | 18 | Step Son | Bell Boy | Michigan |
| 8 | Louise Lake | 14 | Step Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Charles J. Behrens | 34 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 10 | Alvina M. Behrens | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Robert J. Behrens | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Theresa M. Schott | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Anthony J. Brom | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mary Brom | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Helen C. Brom | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Myrtle J. Brom | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Charles Ginsburg | 44 | Head | Furniture Store | Russia |
| 18 | Etta T. Ginsburg | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Israel S. Ginsburg | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Sylvia I. Ginsburg | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Dorothy J. Ginsburg | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Rebecca Levy | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 23 | John L. Griglione | 40 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 24 | Helen E. Griglione | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Marie L. Griglione | 17 | Daughter | Wrapper | Missouri |
| 26 | Helen A. Griglione | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Bernice M. Griglione | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | John N. Griglione | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Melvin R. Griglione | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Anna Mae S. Griglione | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | John Clemens | 32 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 32 | Tillis Prall | 52 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 33 | George Prall | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 34 | Velma P. Harris | 30 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 35 | Frank J. Zengel | 25 | Head | Packer | Missouri |
| 36 | Viola M. Zengel | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Frank H. Zengel | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Marion R. Zengel | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Henry S. Hess | 49 | Head | Tinner | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary Hess THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Florence Hess | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | Missouri |
| 42 | Wilbur Hess | 16 | Son | Clerical | Missouri |
| 43 | Louise Marti | 25 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 44 | Thomas J. Cradick | 43 | Head | Real Estate | Missouri |
| 45 | Catheryn E. Cradick | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 46 | Mary A. Cradick | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Francis L. Cradick | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Robert T. Cradick | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Maurine J. Cradick | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary A. Cradick | 77 | Mother | — | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)