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Robert Hess — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Robert Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maurice — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Head Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWashington-County, Maryland
SurnameHess
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Hagerstown
1935 Residence (County)Washington
Additional Details
OccupationFitter
IndustryAircraft
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked42
Income (1939)576
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
OccupationFitter
Township / WardHagerstown
Est. Birth Year~1913

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
Robert Hess Son — 2 ~1938
Robert Hess Head — 27 ~1913
Daughter Bantaam Other — —
Dorothy Hess Spouse — 30 ~1910

Census Appearances

1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 6
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hess
Given Name Robert E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 16
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hess
Given Name Robert B.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Head, age 27
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
Surname Hess
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Hagerstown
1935 Residence (County) Washington
Occupation Fitter
Industry Aircraft
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 42
Income (1939) 576
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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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.
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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 Maurice Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Maurice Hess
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hess
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00648)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Anna Garlock 52 Sister Book Keeper Maryland
2 Virginia Gruber 28 Lodger Book Keeper Maryland
3 Elizabeth Dunn 73 Head — Maryland
4 Robert Hess THIS PERSON 27 Head Fitter Maryland
5 Dorothy Hess 30 Wife — Maryland
6 Robert Hess 2 Son — Maryland
7 Daughter Bantaam None F — —
8 William Rice 38 Head Brewer Maryland
9 Helen Rice 35 Wife House Work Maryland
10 Doris Rice 15 Daughter — Maryland
11 Thelma Rice 14 Daughter — Maryland
12 Ellwood Rice 12 Son — Maryland
13 Anna Haines 73 Head — Maryland
14 Bertha Zigler 69 Head — Maryland
15 Willard Margie Zigler 19 Lodger — Maryland
16 Victor Hinze 23 Head Worker Pennsylvania
17 Eileen Hinze 24 Wife — Virginia
18 Margaret Mckie 51 Mother in law Beautician W. Virginia
19 Paul Mckie 12 Brother in law — Maryland
20 Peter Mckie 22 Brother in law New Worker W. Virginia
21 Charles Mcgruder 65 Head Retired Maryland
22 Mary Mcgruder 58 Wife — Pennsylvania
23 Leroy Hays 69 Lodger Merchant Maryland
24 Arthur Dickson Hoch 32 Lodger Manager Pennsylvania
25 Jack Levick 33 Lodger Manager Lithuania
26 William King 81 Lodger Photographer Maryland
27 Marie Jacques 74 Head — Maryland
28 Lizzie Breuner 48 Daughter Book Keeper Maryland
29 Glenn Cashman 38 Lodger Clerk Pennsylvania

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Pedigree Summary

Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)

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