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William Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Highland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hess | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Esther Hess | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Loretta Hess | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marcella Hess | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Hess | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Paul Hess | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anthony Hess | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lawrence Hess | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louis Hess | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Theresa Hess | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 35
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 146 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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William Hess
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00850-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Potter | 35 | Daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 42 | Albert Lamer | 36 | Head | Dist. Mgr. | Illinois |
| 43 | Helen Lamer | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 44 | Richard Lamer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Catherine Lamer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Pat Lamer | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Frank Landmann | 40 | Head | Shoemaker | Illinois |
| 48 | Bernice Landmann | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 49 | David Landmann | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | James Landmann | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Nick Hoffmann | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Emma Hoffmann | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 53 | Clinton Hoffmann | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Donna Hoffmann | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Leo Loyet | 38 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 56 | Loretta Loyet | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 57 | Donald Loyet | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Lucille Loyet | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Janice Loyet | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William Hamb | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 61 | Mildred Hamb | 81 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 62 | Mike Schuetter | 51 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 63 | Effie Schuetter | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 64 | Glenn Schuetter | 28 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Eugene Schuetter | 21 | Son | Part Time Selling | Illinois |
| 66 | Delmar Schuetter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Lena Koch | 72 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 68 | Lena Koch | 39 | Daughter | Housewife | Illinois |
| 69 | Gertrude Koch | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 70 | William Hess THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Theresa Hess | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 72 | Esther Hess | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Louis Hess | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Marcella Hess | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Lawrence Hess | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Anthony Hess | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Paul Hess | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Loretta Hess | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Dorothy Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Emil Hoffmann | 59 | Head | Unable To Work | Illinois |
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)