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William Hess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Box Elder, Utah
Our Model Tree links this William Hess across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Box Elder, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Box Elder, Utah |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Hess | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Hess | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Zola Hess | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Hess | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Lillie Hess | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Denzil Hess | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Edward Hess | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Hess | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charles Hess | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Box Elder, …
Son, age 8
Box Elder, Utah · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Box Elder, …
Son, age 18
Box Elder, Utah · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Box Elder, Utah, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hess
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Utah
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Sibling
Edward Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Denzil Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zola Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Box Elder, Utah
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1930 US Federal Census — Box Elder, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2414unit:0449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lavon V. Archibald | 22 | Wife-H. | None | Utah |
| 2 | George R. Jr. Archibald | 2 | Son | None | Utah |
| 3 | Mary J. Nielson | 47 | Head-H. | Housework | Utah |
| 4 | Preston D. Nielson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 5 | Velma M. Nielson | 16 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 6 | Irma Nielson | 11 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 7 | Sarah A. Nielson | 8 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 8 | Elmer G. Nielson | 2 | Son | None | Utah |
| 9 | James L. Nielson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 10 | Dency H. Nielson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | None | Utah |
| 11 | Betty Lou Nielson | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Utah |
| 12 | Bobby D. Nielson | 1 | Grandson | None | Utah |
| 13 | John F. Archibald | 39 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 14 | Agnes B. Archibald | 37 | Wife-H. | None | Utah |
| 15 | John W. Archibald | 17 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 16 | Willard L. Archibald | 15 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 17 | Lois Archibald | 11 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 18 | Marvin R. Archibald | 9 | Son | None | Utah |
| 19 | Nelda M. Archibald | 7 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 20 | Viola A. Archibald | 5 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 21 | Delray Archibald | 2 | Son | None | Utah |
| 22 | Ronald Archibald | 1 | Son | None | Utah |
| 23 | James Nish | 44 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 24 | Hazel H. Nish | 41 | Wife-H. | None | Utah |
| 25 | Austin J. Nish | 20 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 26 | Newel A. Nish | 19 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 27 | Ernest W. Nish | 15 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 28 | Wilford B. Nish | 10 | Son | None | Utah |
| 29 | James B. Easter | 23 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 30 | Ellie A. Easter | 20 | Wife-H. | None | Utah |
| 31 | William J. Hess | 47 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 32 | Lillie Hess | 46 | Wife-H. | None | Utah |
| 33 | William Hess THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 34 | Edward G. Hess | 16 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 35 | Charles D. Hess | 14 | Son | None | Utah |
| 36 | Laura Hess | 11 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 37 | Mary Hess | 8 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 38 | Denzil Hess | 6 | Son | None | Utah |
| 39 | Zola Hess | 4 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 40 | William G. Rudd | 27 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 41 | Lila W. Rudd | 27 | Wife-H. | None | Utah |
| 42 | Hulan G. Rudd | 15 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 43 | Grace M. Rudd | 14 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 44 | Cecil Rudd | 11 | Son | None | Utah |
| 45 | Buford Rudd | 5 | Son | None | Utah |
| 46 | Margie Rudd | 2 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 47 | James A. Limon | 60 | Head-H. | None | Utah |
| 48 | Marcilla Limon | 35 | Daughter | Housework | Utah |
| 49 | Mabel Limon | 29 | Daughter | Housework | Utah |
| 50 | Vera Limon | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Utah |
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)