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William Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kimball Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kimball Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Hess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Hess | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Hess | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Hess | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Hess | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Hess | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Hess | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Gerald Hess | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Hess | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Hess | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Hess | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mabel Hess | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Clair, …
Head, age 36
St Clair, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany Berlin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany Berlin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water mains |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Head, age 48
St.-Clair-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 14 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kimball Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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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William Hess
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01815-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Fisher | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert Fisher | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Betty Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Donald Fisher | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Richard Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | James Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | William Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Gerald Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Thomas Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary Lou Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John Fisher | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Charles Fisher | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | William Hess THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Mabel Hess | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | William Hess | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Dorothy Hess | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Hess | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Margaret Hess | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Betty Hess | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | James Hess | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Richard Hess | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary Hess | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | John Hess | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Thomas Hess | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Gerald Hess | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Charles Hess | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | George Burt | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Lillian Burt | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | George Burt | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 70 | Robert Burt | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | William Burt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | James Burt | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Richard Burt | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Betty Burt | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Margaret Burt | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Dorothy Burt | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary Burt | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | John Burt | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Thomas Burt | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Gerald Burt | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)