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Robert Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude & Lawrence — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Hess | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Hess | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Hess | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Albe Hess | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Hess | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gilbert Hess | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 1
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 12
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Gertrude Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertrude Hess
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Hess
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hess
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Richard Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albe Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03187-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter La Gonne | None | F | — | — |
| 2 | Frank Carter | 50 | Head | 22 | Ohio |
| 3 | Nellie Carter | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Harry Carter | 30 | Head | 40 | Ohio |
| 5 | Imogene Carter | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | William Carter | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Arthur Dunham | 36 | Head | 40 | Ohio |
| 8 | Allene Dunham | 16 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Arthur Jr Dunham | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Gladys Dunham | 35 | Head | 42 | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ruth Dunham | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Netta Dunham | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Elizabeth Dunham | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Anna Duncan | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | William Henry | 48 | Head | 36 | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bertha Henry | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clarence Henry | 19 | Lodger | 9 | Kentucky |
| 18 | Charles Henry | 16 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Henry | 15 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ollie Armstrong | 24 | Head | 15 | Ohio |
| 21 | Virginia Armstrong | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Robert Armstrong | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Deana Armstrong | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Charles Dunham | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Elizabeth Dunham | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Gertrude Hess | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Robert Hess THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Lawrence Hess | 20 | Son | 40 | Ohio |
| 29 | Arthur Hess | 18 | Son | 14 | Ohio |
| 30 | Gilbert Hess | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Richard Hess | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Albe Hess | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Charles F Johnson | 60 | Head | 18 | Ohio |
| 34 | Della Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Georgia Curtis | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles Curtis | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eva Mae Curtis | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Calvin Johnson | 24 | Son | 40 | Ohio |
| 39 | Raymond Armstrong | 22 | Head | 44 | Ohio |
| 40 | Eva Mae Armstrong | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)