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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.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 | Harrison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Hess | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Richard Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lester Hess | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Hess | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Betty Hess | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Hess | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Hess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Pauline Hess | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Hess | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Betty Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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:fifteenthcensus00reel2059:0389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John W Hess | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary E Hess | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John W Jr Hess | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Pauline M Hess | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ruth E Hess | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert L Hess THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Richard C Hess | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Hess | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lester Hess | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Donald Hess | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dorothy Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Betty Hess | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Hess | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Hess | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Jr Hess | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Paul Hess | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ruth Hess | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Hess | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Richard Hess | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Donald Hess | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy Hess | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Betty Hess | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lester Hess | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Hess | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alice Hess | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Jr Hess | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Hess | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Paul Hess | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ruth Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert Hess | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Richard Hess | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John Hess | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary Hess | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John Jr Hess | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Pauline Hess | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ruth Hess | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Robert Hess | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Richard Hess | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | James Hess | 33 | Head | Metal Smith | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Elizabeth Hess | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | James Jr Hess | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary Hess | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Margaret Hess | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | James Hess | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Mary Hess | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | James Jr Hess | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Michael Hess | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Alice Hess | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ruth Hess | 21 | Daughter | — | 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)