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Robert Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cabinet maker |
| Industry | trailer factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stanley Hess | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Celestia Hess | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Miriam Hess | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Chauncey Hess | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 1
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hass |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 11
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hass |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | cabinet maker |
| Industry | trailer factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Hass (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Hass (~0.92 confidence) and father Chauncey Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Hass (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Hass (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celestia Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hass
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Hass
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chauncey Hess
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Hass
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Hass
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celestia Hess
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hess
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Miriam Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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
1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01041-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Radcliffe Metereis|Metereer | 34 | head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 42 | Maurine Metereis|Metereer | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | James Metereis|Metereer | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Edwin Metereis|Metereer | 25 | grandson | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert Metereis|Metereer | 18 | grandson | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Christ Farber | 57 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Mabel Farber | 51 | wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | Ned Farber | 23 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Ira Farber | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Amanda Metereis|Metereer | 79 | head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Edwin Metereis|Metereer | 25 | grandson | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Robert Metereis|Metereer | 18 | grandson | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Melvin Ramer | 27 | head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 54 | Lucile Ramer | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary Edna Ramer | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Samuel Ramer | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Eva Ramer | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | James Ramer | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Priscilla Ramer | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Theodore Cripe | 40 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Alice E. Cripe | 36 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | William Cripe | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | David Cripe | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Theodore H. Cripe | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Chauncey Hess | 59 | head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 66 | Celestia Hess | 51 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Stanley Hess | 26 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Robert Hess THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 69 | Miriam Hess | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | William Smith | 53 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Ida Smith | 43 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Dale Smith | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Merl Buzzard | 40 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary Buzzard | 36 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Audrey Buzzard | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Phyllis Buzzard | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Geraldine Buzzard | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Levon Miller | 27 | head | Farm Worker | Indiana |
| 79 | Eva Miller | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)