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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Hess | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sallie Hess | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Justin Hess | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ida Hess | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel Hess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Hess | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Hess | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Susie Hess | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Hess | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Virginia
Son, age 9
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Frances Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Justin Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — 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-t0627-04292-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. W. Hess | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Maggie S. Hess | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Woodrow Hess | 22 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 4 | O. X. Hess | 18 | Son | Farm Help | Virginia |
| 5 | Ruby Hess | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | J. P. Hess | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Marvin Litton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Ethel Litton | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Rena Litton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Kanawie Litton | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jealene Litton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Shade Griffith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Maudie Griffith | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Silas Griffith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Sarah Griffith | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Robert Griffith | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | H. D. Hess | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Visa Hess | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Carl Samuel Honaker | 20 | Step-son | Farming | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert H. Honaker | 18 | Step-son | Asst. Leader | Virginia |
| 21 | Silas Jr. Honaker | 16 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James L. Honaker | 14 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Iris Honaker | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lloyd Baxter Hess | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas D. Hess | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Sallie Hess | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Justin Hess | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Hess THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 29 | Melvin Hess | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 30 | Susie Hess | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ethel Mae Hess | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Paul Hess | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Frances Hess | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ida Hess | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Edith Harris | 38 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 36 | Claude Harris | 16 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 37 | Raymond Harris | 15 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 38 | Clyde Harris | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lenora Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Edna Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)