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Robert Hess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hess across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hess | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Cora Hess | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Alice Hess | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Hess | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ernest Hess | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Hess | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Robert Hess across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Hess
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alice Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2059:0889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hess | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alice Hess | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Eric Hess | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Daisy Ida Hess | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Hess | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Hess | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Jr. Hess | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Hess | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Hess | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Hess | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Miles M. Shuffer | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Hannah Shuffer | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Russell Shuffer | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Shuffer | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harlow Shuffer | 20 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Catherine Shuffer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | E. Russell Shuffer | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Lois Shuffer | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Ruth Shuffer | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William Hess | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Hess | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Fred Hess | 24 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
| 24 | Cora A. Hess | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Hess | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Hess | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Hess | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Hess THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ernest Hess | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alice Hess | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Hess | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Hess | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Paul W. Blocker | 54 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Cora G. Blocker | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary E. Blocker | 28 | Daughter | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth S. Blocker | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Paul W. Jr. Blocker | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Blocker | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Martha Blocker | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Blocker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 41 | Mary Blocker | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Anna Blocker | 33 | Daughter | — | Romania |
| 43 | Richard L. Blocker | 69 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Blocker | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Blocker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Blocker | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Catherine Blocker | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Blocker | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary E. Adams | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Andrew Nelson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)