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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 Jacob & Jane — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Anderson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Hess | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Hess | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Adam Hess | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rosemary Hess | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Highland, Ohio
Son, age 3
Highland, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 13
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father Basil Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father Adam Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Hess
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Hess
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Basil Hess
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adam Hess
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hess
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Hess
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hess
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Paul Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03076-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl W. Willard | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Barbara Willard | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | John Finley | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Lillian S. Finley | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Charles Dunn | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Selma Dunn | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Gladys Dunn | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Ohio |
| 48 | William Dunn | 17 | Son | Cement Worker | Ohio |
| 49 | Edith Dunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Homer Dunn | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Adam Hess | 50 | Head | Loan Discount Manager | Ohio |
| 52 | Clara Hess | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Robert Hess THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Switchman | Ohio |
| 54 | Rosemary Hess | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 55 | Paul Hess | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Edwin C. Dietrich | 51 | Head | Houseman | Ohio |
| 57 | Myrtle Dietrich | 47 | Wife | Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 58 | Eileen Dietrich | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Estel Dietrich | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 60 | Charles Dietrich | 21 | Step-son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Arthur Wood | 52 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 62 | Rose Wood | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | James Wood | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Vera Kersting | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 65 | George Kersting | 22 | Son-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Victor Lacalme | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 67 | Margaret Lacalme | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Verna Lacalme | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Dolores Lacalme | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Evelyn Lacalme | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Rose Lacalme | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Paul Lacalme | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Frank Lacalme | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Otto P. Russ | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | May Russ | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Agnes Russ | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Russ | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Frank Russ | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Russ | 24 | Son | Assistant Manager | Ohio |
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)