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Robert Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hess across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Amanda — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Baking Company Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Moyer | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Hess | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Pearl Hess | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Hess | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jean Hess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Hess | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bakery Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 8500 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Baking Company Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hess
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Hess
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hess
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03589-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Francis | 14 | Head | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marie Francis | 12 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anthony Francis | 10 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert D. Hess THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Emma M. Hess | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Pearl Hess | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Evelyn Hess | 17 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jean Hess | 14 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Irene Moyer | 41 | Boarder | Mill Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles J. Stehly | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Stehly | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harriet Stehly | 28 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Burton Stehly | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Stehly | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Genevieve Stehly | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | David Stehly | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lizzie Moyer | 72 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Howard Schwartz | 43 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sadie R. Schwartz | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lillie Loehler | 74 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Webster Loehler | 30 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Albert Neustauffer | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Carrie Neustauffer | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marie Neustauffer | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Susan Young | 74 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Emma Young | 38 | Daughter | Silk Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Williams | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Emily Williams | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ray Williams | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Stout | 61 | Father-in-law | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Eldon Stout | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Truman Ritter | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sadie Ritter | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | R. P. Hutchinson | 56 | Head | President | Maryland |
| 35 | Elise Hutchinson | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah Myers | 50 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Zoppi | 43 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Minnie Johnson | 68 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emily Johnson | 32 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sterling Fry | 33 | Son-in-law | Layout | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)