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Robert Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Donegal Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East Donegal Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Hess | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Hess | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Delmar Hess | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jesse Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rachael Hess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jean Hess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Hess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Hess | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Hess | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Amelia Hess | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Donegal Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Hess
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Delmar Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachael Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03529-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer B. Walters | 48 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth M. Walters | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ralph L. Walters | 28 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mathew E. Walters | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sylvester P. Walters | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | David L. Walters | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Nancy J. Walters | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Henry B. Walters | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | David L. Hess | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Amelia R. Hess | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | David L. Jr. Hess | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert C. Hess THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jean R. Hess | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Rachael A. Hess | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Martha E. Hess | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jesse D. Hess | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Benjamin C. Hess | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Delmar B. Hess | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Richard O. Hess | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lloyd E. Shuman | 35 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 61 | Reba E. Shuman | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Theresa A. Shuman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Louis Shuman | 73 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Evelyn Shuman | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sylvester J. Shuman | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 66 | Elizabeth Shuman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Doris Shuman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sarah J. Shuman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Aaron Wolgemuth | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Wolgemuth | 36 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Aaron Wolgemuth | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lucy Wolgemuth | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marie Wolgemuth | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Wolgemuth | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen Wolgemuth | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Herman H. Wolff | 73 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Benjamin H. Wolff | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | August G. Weidman | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ella H. Weidman | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Catherine S. Weidman | 14 | 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)