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William Hess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Russell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Russell, Virginia |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Elk Garden District Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Hess | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Hess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Patton Hess | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Harry Hess | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Agnes Hess | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joe Hess | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Wilson Hess | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lizzie Hess | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Virginia
Son, age 12
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Garden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Joe Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Russell, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Russell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2459unit:0814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenna Fields | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Paris Deskins | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Martha Deskins | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lara Deskins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Alice Deskins | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Crom Cass | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Flora Cass | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ivana Cass | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Clyde S. Cass | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Rev. E. L. Dean | 47 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 11 | May V. Dean | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Renel W. Dean | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Hoover Dean | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Betty M. Dean | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Harry Togleman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Manharta Togleman | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Virginia Togleman | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Wince James | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Tula James | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Emma L. James | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Harry L. James | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Toca M. James | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Leonel James | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Henry Combs | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lizzie Combs | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ana L. Combs | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Freddie Combs | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary E. Combs | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mattie G. Combs | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mack Combs | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Reba Combs | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Combs | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Charley Combs | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Raymond Combs | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Patton Hess | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Lizzie Hess | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Bertha Hess | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William Hess THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Harry Hess | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Joe Hess | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Agnes Hess | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ida Hess | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Wilson C. Hess | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | John D. Hess | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Louisa Hess | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Arnett Hess | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Hester Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Hubert Hess | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | George B. Hubble | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Ollie Hubble | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)