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Robert Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charmie Hess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bennie Hess | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernie Hess | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wallie Hess | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Allen Hess | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carrie Hess | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Hess | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Hess | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Hess | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gracen Hess | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 32
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 42
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Head, age 53
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04292-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmitt M. Gilbert | 18 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Junia Gilbert | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Virginia Gilbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Marie Gilbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Kent Gilbert | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Elizabeth Gilbert | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ervin Griffith | 42 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 8 | Leona Griffith | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Maudie Griffith | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Clyde Griffith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lily Griffith | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ethel Griffith | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Betty Lou Griffith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Myrtle Griffith | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Freddie Griffith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Paul Jackson | 40 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 17 | Vadie Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Evans Hess | 44 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 19 | Florence Hess | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Carl Hess | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 21 | Maude Hess | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lee Hess | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Bert Hess | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Alba Hess | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Chester Hess | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Hazel Hess | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert Hess THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Margaret Hess | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Carrie Hess | 22 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 30 | Bernie Hess | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 31 | Bennie Hess | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 32 | Gracen Hess | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Charmie Hess | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James Hess | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Allen Jr. Hess | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Wallie Mae Hess | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Edd Helton | 62 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 38 | Birdie Helton | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | J. S. Hammond | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 40 | Lois Hammond | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
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)