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Robert Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Marie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Ft Wayne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hess | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alton Hess | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charlotte Hess | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 4
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Allen, Indiana
Other, age 15
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| 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 August Bohmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Bohmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Alton Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Bohmer
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Bohmer
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alton Hess
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Hess
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hess
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ruth Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01116-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | John Stauffer | 74 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 3 | Loline M. Stauffer | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Marguerite D. Mclean | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 5 | Douglas H. Mclean | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | David W. Whiddon | 61 | Head | Brick Mason | England |
| 7 | Jane Whiddon | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Ralph D. Whiddon | 25 | Son | Salesman | Salesperson | Indiana |
| 9 | Doyle Smith | 43 | Head | Asst. Engineer | Indiana |
| 10 | Nellie B. Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles W. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | James R. Murray | 34 | Head | Wire Drawer | Ill. |
| 13 | Vernice K. Murray | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Beverly J. Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Edward J. Murray | 1 | Son | — | Ind. |
| 16 | William A. Bollman | 50 | Head | Knitter | Indiana |
| 17 | Cecelia L. Bollman | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William S. Bollman | 25 | Son | Knitter | Indiana |
| 19 | Vadis L. Bollman | 23 | Daughter | Winder | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary Bollman | 74 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 21 | Charles Boothby | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 22 | Orpha Boothby | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Earl Boothby | 31 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 24 | Agnes T. Bremer | 55 | Head | Machine Oper. | Indiana |
| 25 | Albert W. Bremer | 49 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lester A. Kiger | 45 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 27 | Hazel B. Kiger | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Betty J. Kiger | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Maxine L. Kiger | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Phyllis S. Kiger | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Florence L. Kiger | 2 | Son | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Neniah J. Martens | 59 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 33 | Ignota W. Martens | 36 | Daughter | Machine Oper. | Indiana |
| 34 | Alton E. Hess | 44 | Head | Business Agent | New York |
| 35 | Charlotte A. Hess | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert L. Hess THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | City Fireman | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruth M. Hess | 18 | Daughter | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 39 | Ida E. Gerber | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Robert J. Gerber | 29 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)