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Charles Hess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hess across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Hess | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| William Bower | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Charles Hess | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Minnie Hess | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Conrad |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Wagon Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1883 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Charles Hess
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2098:0764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Glueck | 80 | Head | Harness Maker | Germany |
| 2 | Christina Glueck | 76 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Mary Sutter | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Bradley | 26 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Violet Bradley | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Le Roy Koch | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Julia Koch | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Idam Antonian | 38 | Head | Cook | Armenia |
| 9 | Lewis Balman | 34 | Head | Cleaner | Russia |
| 10 | Jenny Balman | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Herbert Balman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Leon Martineau | 50 | Head | Finisher | Missouri |
| 13 | Daisy Martineau | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edward Martineau | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Catherine Fischer | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry Fischer | 29 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Fischer | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Fischer | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Van Sciver | 58 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary F. Van Sciver | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Herbert Davies | 21 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Davies | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eileen Davies | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Johnson | 55 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 25 | Elizabeth Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Joseph Riley | 62 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clara A. Metzger | 62 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Louise B. Metzger | 59 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth A. Metzger | 54 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles F. Hess THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 31 | Catherine Hess | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Minnie L. Hess | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Bower | 65 | Son-in-law | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mabel Miller | 45 | Head | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eleanor Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Henricson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 37 | Emma Henricson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Elmer Henricson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | August Fleck | 30 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Fleck | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Evelyn Fleck | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Fleck | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George W. Roth | 66 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth M. Roth | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Roland Roth | 29 | Son | Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William J. Dickinson | 39 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Dickinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Thelma Dickinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Grace Dickinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dorothy Dickinson | 18 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
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)