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William Hess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hess | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Hess | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Hess | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Hess | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Hess | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Hess | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Hess | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Haas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Plumber's Helper |
| Industry | Plumber's Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 385 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Hess across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hess
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1049:0659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Hess | 31 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Irene Hess | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Robert Hess | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Theodore Hess | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Richard Hess | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Hess | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Alice Hess | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Theodore Hess | 55 | Father | Clerk | Michigan |
| 9 | Elizabeth Hess | 59 | Mother | Decorator | New York |
| 10 | Elizabeth Hess | 23 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William Hess | 35 | Brother | Salesman | Michigan |
| 12 | Violetta Hess | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Alice E Hess | 15 | Granddaughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 14 | John Hess | 30 | Head | Broker | Russia |
| 15 | Mary Hess | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Melvin D Hess | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Jordan Hess | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Lois J Hess | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John Hess | 52 | Head | Yacht Club | Netherlands |
| 20 | Elizabeth Hess | 52 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 21 | John Hess | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Elizabeth Hess | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert Hess | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | William Hess THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | James Hess | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Mary Hess | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Alice Hess | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John Hess | 31 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Irene Hess | 25 | Wife | Contractor | Michigan |
| 30 | John Hess | 2 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 31 | Russell Hess | 21 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Hess | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 33 | Russell Hess | 1 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 34 | John Hess | 27 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 35 | Mary Hess | 27 | Wife | Foreman | Michigan |
| 36 | R C Gabrielson | 51 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Robert Dodson | 26 | Head | Metal Finisher | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hazel Dodson | 23 | Wife | Toolmaker | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert Dodson | 2 | Son | Janitor | Holland |
| 40 | Sarah H Dodson | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 41 | John Dodson | 21 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 42 | Mary Dodson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Alice Dodson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Robert Dodson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Camella Johnson | 44 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 46 | Frank Johnson | 23 | Son | Barber | Canada French |
| 47 | Mary Johnson | 49 | Head | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 48 | Florence Johnson | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Thelma Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mildred Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)