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William Hess — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Warren, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Hess across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Warren, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Samuel — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Warren, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Silk worker |
| Industry | Dye Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Silk Worker |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Belvidere |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Hess | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Sam Hess | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| William Hess | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Viola Hess | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Warren, New …
Son, age 2
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Wilhelm R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Warren, New …
Son, age 11
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Warren, New …
Son, age 23
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Silk worker |
| Industry | Dye Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Warren, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Hess
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Hess
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Hess
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hess
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hess
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hess
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hess
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Catherine Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Warren, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Warren, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1391:0070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry L. Smith | 35 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 52 | Estella S. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Eclaire M. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Edna W. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Robert H. Smith | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Doris A. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Edna M. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Lowell | 43 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Samuel Moyer | 51 | Boarder | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 60 | Frank C. Weber | 37 | Boarder | Shoe Repairman | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Fred Lesley | 25 | Head | Groundman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Pearl Lesley | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Addie T. Widenor | 55 | Head | Nurse (Practical) | New Jersey |
| 64 | George W. Widenor | 31 | Son | Deputy Surrogate | New Jersey |
| 65 | Irene G. Widenor | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 66 | E. Archer Widenor | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 67 | M. Adelaide Widenor | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Zachara H. Horton | 49 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret R. Horton | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Harry G. Lung | 30 | Head | Textile Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jessie M. Lung | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles M. Lung | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harry L. Lung | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Joseph B. Nelson | 25 | Boarder | Silk Tin Weighter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Stanley B. Helfer | 22 | Boarder | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Raymond Musser | 20 | Boarder | Silk Rubber | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret M. Schock | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Isabel B. Schock | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 79 | Gideon O. Cassler | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Annie C. Cassler | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Bevin Dickerson | 43 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Marie H. Dickerson | 24 | Son | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 83 | L. L. Decker | 79 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Lydia L. Decker | 78 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Russell J. Morgan | 33 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 86 | Mary Morgan | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Edith N. Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Horace R. Morgan | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Kenneth R. Morgan | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Sam R. Hess | 55 | Head | Concrete Worker | New Jersey |
| 91 | Viola G. Hess | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | William R. Hess THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Silk Worker | New Jersey |
| 93 | Catherine M. Hess | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Charles G. Van Gorden | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 95 | Cora B. Van Gorden | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Ida R. De Hart | 11 | Step-Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Henry B. Cortright | 70 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Ida L. Cortright | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Verna L. Cortright | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | W. Grandson Russell | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)