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Charles Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Jacob — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pike township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pike Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Sluder | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rose Sluder | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irma Sluder | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Hess | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jacob Hess | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 9
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 18
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 28
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pike township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: mother Anna Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Hess
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Hess
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hess
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Irma Sluder
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loren R. Jr. Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Earl Sullivan | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 43 | Zella Sullivan | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Robert Earl Jr. Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Donald Ray Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Bruce Paul Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Charles Hess | 29 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 48 | Beatrice Hess | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Dorothy Anne Hess | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Charles Jr. Hess | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Jacob F. Hess | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Charles Hess THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Irma Sluder | 32 | Daughter | Glue Worker | Indiana |
| 54 | Rose Marie Sluder | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Ronald Sluder | 6 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Bertha A. Hill | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Fred Hill | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Inez Hill | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Harley Blackburn | 35 | Head | Food Broker | Indiana |
| 60 | Lois Blackburn | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Marsh Blackburn | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Carol Lynn Blackburn | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | William Fred Kellermeier | 59 | Head | Boiler Maker | Indiana |
| 64 | Lillie M. Kellermeier | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | C. Alfred Sparks | 37 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 66 | Clara Sparks | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jack Sparks | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Pola Sparks | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Elbert Sparks | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Charles Sparks | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Wanda Sparks | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Richard Sparks | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Daniel Sparks | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Joy Sparks | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Oscar Kanis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Zella Kanis | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Herman Kanis | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 78 | Bert Sutton | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Stella Sutton | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Florence Sutton | 22 | Daughter | Office | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)