CH
Charles Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Hess | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Hess | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Belsa Hess | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Hess | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duval, Florida
Son, age 12
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Duval, Florida
Son, age 23
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Head, age 33
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Charles Hess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hess
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Hess
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Hess
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hess
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Florida
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00625-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Vance | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 42 | Charles Jr. Vance | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | June Vance | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Robert M. Boleman | 53 | Head | Electrician | So. Carolina |
| 45 | Alice S. Boleman | 45 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 46 | Alice L. Boleman | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Florida |
| 47 | Robert R. Pickett | 42 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 48 | Mary E. Pickett | 44 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Robert B. Pickett | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Elizabeth V. Pickett | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 51 | William E. Hillburn | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Florida |
| 52 | Bess S. Hillburn | 29 | Wife | Typing | Oklahoma |
| 54 | William R. Loftin | 34 | Head | Payroll Examiner | Georgia |
| 55 | Ida R. Loftin | 32 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 56 | Ida June Loftin | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Thomas H. Cameron | 34 | Head | Dist. Supervisor | Florida |
| 58 | Harriet G. Cameron | 31 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 59 | Mary-Ann Cameron | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Charles R. Hess THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Lawyer | Florida |
| 61 | Belsa Hess | 31 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Charles Jr. Hess | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Temple Hess | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Arlen B. Faircloth | 50 | Head | Conductor | Florida |
| 65 | Lorena Faircloth | 35 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Angela Faircloth | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Jerome C. Faircloth | 7 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 68 | James S. Bisbee | 52 | Head | P.O. Clerk | Florida |
| 69 | Anna Bisbee | 45 | Wife | None | New York |
| 70 | Evelyn Bisbee | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 71 | Anita Bisbee | 16 | Daughter | Typing | Florida |
| 72 | Harry A. Goebel | 39 | Head | Salesman (Traveling) | Minnesota |
| 73 | Helen S. Goebel | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | Florida |
| 74 | Thomas H. Embrey | 62 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 75 | Della Lou Embrey | 61 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Joel A. Cruikshank | 38 | Head | Sec'Y-Treas. | Florida |
| 77 | Mildred S. Cruikshank | 40 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 78 | Claire Cruikshank | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Howard A. Wright | 43 | Head | Auditor | Alabama |
| 80 | Bertha May Wright | 41 | Wife | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)