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Robert Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 301 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Fishing Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hess | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Hess | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lela Hess | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huss |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 301 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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.
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Robert Hess
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03474-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Remphrey | 15 | Step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Esther Remphrey | 13 | Step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ethel Remphrey | 11 | Step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Samuel Remphrey | 8 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nick Strance | 41 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 6 | Charlotte Strance | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Millard H. Kline | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edna R. Kline | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elsie M. Kline | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Clifford J. Kline | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Melvin M. Kline | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Franklin W. Kline | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Victor | 53 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 14 | Sophia Victor | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 15 | Stanley Wojcik | 19 | Step son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Martin Wojcik | 15 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Victor | 15 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robbin Lorraine Victor | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Strazinski | 17 | Lodger | Ccc Project | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Hess THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lela Hess | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Hess | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry Apple | 55 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Francis Apple | 33 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rebecca Apple | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry Jr. Apple | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry Johnson | 26 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eileen Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Hurley C. Sutliff | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ethel Sutliff | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elwood Sutliff | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Richard Sutliff | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Guy Whitenight | 53 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Florence Whitenight | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Francis Whitenight | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marie Whitenight | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Madalyn Whitenight | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Whitenight | 15 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth Whitenight | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Pearl Whitenight | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)