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William Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Hess | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Hess | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Hess | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Fred Hess | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Harold Hess | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Hess | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leroy Hess | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Hess | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 1
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Son, age 12
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Robert Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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
1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01271-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Buchanan | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Junius O. Frederick | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Allene Frederick | 29 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 44 | Floyd Frederick | 19 | Son | Plumbers Helper | Kansas |
| 45 | Marie Frederick | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Edward S. Vantrease | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Orville A. Barker | 64 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 48 | Alberta Barker | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Fred Hess | 56 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 50 | Mary Hess | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 51 | Dorothy Hess | 30 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Dorothy Hess | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 53 | Leroy Hess | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 54 | Harold Hess | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 55 | Robert E. Hess | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | William Hess THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Betty Hess | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Kenneth Hess | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Celestia Brown | 34 | Head | Cutter | Missouri |
| 61 | Joe Brown | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Henry D. Burton | 37 | Head | Solicitor | Kansas |
| 63 | Ella S. Burton | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | George F. Burton | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Henry R. Burton | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Ralph M. Wasmer | 36 | Head | Butcher | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Marie Wasmer | 33 | Wife | Sausage Maker | Kansas |
| 68 | Ralph Jr. Wasmer | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Dewey Coleman | 22 | Head | Paper Carrier | Arkansas |
| 70 | Ethel Coleman | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Billie D. Coleman | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Tony Stephens | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 73 | Olive B. Stephens | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Charles M. Mcmillan | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 75 | Inez Buchanan | 52 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Charles W. Knudsen | 29 | Head | Service Man | Kansas |
| 78 | Hazel M. Knudsen | 28 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 79 | Nona Mae Knudsen | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Charlotte A. Knudsen | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)