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Mary Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Hess | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Hess | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Hess | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Hess | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Spouse, age 26
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Spouse, age 36
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 48
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James E. Click | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Naomi J. Snyder | 19 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 43 | William F. Stambaugh | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary M. Stambaugh | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Lloyd F. Stambaugh | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Joseph H. Stambaugh | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Annie M. Stambaugh | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | George W. Troxell | 74 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Glenn M. Stambaugh | 29 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 50 | Margaret A. Stambaugh | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Thomas D. Stambaugh | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Doris M. Stambaugh | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Joseph H. Stambaugh | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Ralph L. Stambaugh | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Merle L. Lescalleet | 18 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Martin D. Myers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Elsie V. Myers | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Viola C. Myers | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 59 | Edna M. Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Audrey V. Myers | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Willard L. Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 62 | Ruth A. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Samuel F. Sool | 19 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Miles T. Feigleson | 37 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret T. Feigleson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Martha A. Feigleson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Norman T. Myers | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 68 | Margaret Y. Myers | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Homer Y. Myers | 21 | Son | Teacher | Maryland |
| 70 | David K. Myers | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | M. Louise Myers | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Norman T. Jr. Myers | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | T. Irvin Myers | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Edward Myers | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Lorna Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Mattie B. Myers | 80 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Howard N. Hess | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 78 | Mary M. Hess THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Evelyn V. Hess | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 80 | Mary K. Hess | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
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)