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Charles Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Tipton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Poultry House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | City Tipton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hess | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| John Walker | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Walker | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Walker | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Indiana
Head, age 45
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1875 — 3 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tipton, Indiana
Head, age 56
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1874
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Poultry Co |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tipton-County, Indiana
Head, age 66
Tipton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Tipton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Poultry House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Hess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Hess
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01100-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Snyder | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Luella Snyder | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Virgil Snyder | 35 | Son | Press Operater | Indiana |
| 4 | Leona M Snyder | 34 | Daughter | Solderer | Indiana |
| 5 | Robert E Snyder | 16 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Hazel E Snyder | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Wilmetta L Snyder | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Juanita M Snyder | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Merle D Bauer | 45 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 10 | Bessie Bauer | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lester H Bauer | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Robert Mundell | 27 | Head | Press Operater | Indiana |
| 13 | Tessa C Mundell | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Vigie Ellen Mundell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Joyce Ann Mundell | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Julia Thompson | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Janis Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Jacob D Burden | 46 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 19 | Hazel Burden | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Victor Cameron | 32 | Head | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 21 | Elizabeth D Cameron | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ann J Cameron | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Alan R Cameron | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Linda J Cameron | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Charles M Hess THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 26 | John Walker | 30 | Son-in-law | Merchant | Indiana |
| 27 | Margaret Walker | 31 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | John C Walker | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles A Peterson | 46 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Indiana |
| 30 | Minnie S Peterson | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Robert Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | William D Snyder | 50 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 33 | Mary Snyder | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Martha Ann Snyder | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Alice Sleeth | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 36 | Arza Jones | 41 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 37 | Loraine Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Mona Lou Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Marilyn Ann Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Robert Pierri | 30 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
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)