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Robert Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alberna & Lawrence — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burr Hess | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mildred Hess | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 9
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 18
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Alberna Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father Burr Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alberna Hess
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Hess
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Burr Hess
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Hess
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Hess
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hess
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02837-00864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Westfield | 54 | Head | Bricklayer | New York |
| 2 | Ella Westfield | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Kenack-Caroline Westfield | 71 | Mother | — | New York |
| 4 | Edwin Westfield | 29 | Head | Time-Keeper | New York |
| 5 | Flora Westfield | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Carol R. Westfield | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Conrad Gianoulos | 29 | Head | Patent-Furnaceman | Greece |
| 8 | Catherine Gianoulos | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marian Gianoulos | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Penelope Gianoulos | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Michael Duffy | 37 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Yvonne Duffy | 24 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 13 | James Huchens | 34 | Head | Partner | New York |
| 14 | Claire Huchens | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anthony Stasinski | 62 | Head | — | Poland |
| 16 | Minnie Stasinski | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 17 | Angeline Stasinski | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Bernice Stasinski | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 19 | Henry Stasinski | 29 | Son | Partner | New York |
| 20 | Adela Stasinski | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Cosio | 53 | Head | Maintenance Man | Italy |
| 22 | Rose Cosio | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Burr Hess | 42 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 24 | Mildred Hess | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Robert Hess THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Ada S. Wetjen | 51 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | A. Louise Wetjen | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | John C. Wetjen | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Thomas H. Wetjen | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Robert E. Donovan | 54 | Head | Melter Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Laney Donovan | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna May Donovan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Matilda Wetjen | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 34 | Edward Burg | 62 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 35 | Clara M. Burg | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Dorothy E. Burg | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 37 | Esther Burg | 26 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 38 | Richard Burg | 20 | Son | Cutter | New York |
| 39 | Robert Burg | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Margaret Hore | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 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)