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William Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Box-Elder-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this William Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Box-Elder-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Box-Elder-County, Utah |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Box Elder |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheep shearer |
| Industry | Shearing Sheep |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Sheep Shearer |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zona Hess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Hess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Hess | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Deverl Hess | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Glenn Hess | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jane Hess | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Box Elder, …
Other, age 37
Box Elder, Utah · implied b. ~1883 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Box Elder, …
Head, age 47
Box Elder, Utah · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wheat Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Box-Elder-County, Utah
Head, age 57
Box-Elder-County, Utah · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Box Elder |
| Occupation | Sheep shearer |
| Industry | Shearing Sheep |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hess
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Box-Elder-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Box-Elder-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04209-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha R Adamson | 55 | Head | School Teacher | Wyoming |
| 2 | Loretta Adamson | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Utah |
| 3 | Edward A Silvester | 29 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 4 | Della M Silvester | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 5 | Shirrel E Silvester | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 6 | L Jay Silvester | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 7 | George R Archibald | 37 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 8 | Ila L Archibald | 32 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 9 | George R Jr Archibald | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 10 | Ila Ann Archibald | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Ines L Addy | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Utah |
| 12 | S Olsen Josephson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 13 | Jeanette W Josephson | 31 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Boyed O Josephson | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Anne Marie Josephson | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 16 | Gordon G Josephson | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 17 | William J Hess THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Sheep Shearer | Utah |
| 18 | Jane S Hess | 56 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 19 | Glenn Hess | 26 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 20 | Mary A Hess | 14 | Daughter | Saleslady | Utah |
| 21 | Deverl Hess | 16 | Son | New Worker | Utah |
| 22 | Zona Hess | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 23 | Earl Archibald | 35 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 24 | Nina Archibald | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Jeanene Archibald | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 26 | Noetta Archibald | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 27 | Ule E Archibald | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 28 | Jennet A Pierson | 70 | Head | — | Utah |
| 29 | Marvilla Pierson | 45 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | Mable Pierson | 41 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | James A Pierson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 32 | Isabelle M Pierson | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Utah |
| 33 | Ray Whiting | 27 | Head | Tractor Driver | Utah |
| 34 | Jetta Whiting | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 35 | Goldby Archibald | 39 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Utah |
| 36 | Harold Archibald | 32 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Utah |
| 37 | Hannah J Solverton | 69 | Head | — | Utah |
| 38 | William J Jr Rudd | 48 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 39 | Ethel V Rudd | 48 | Wife | Post Mistress | Utah |
| 40 | Orvil Rudd | 20 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
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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)