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Charles Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Anna — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lathe Operator |
| Industry | Plumbing Supply Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Lathe Operator |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Hess | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Charles Hess | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Lathe Operator |
| Industry | Plumbing Supply Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hess
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hess
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hess
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie Hughes | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Marie Hughes | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | James Hughes | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Albert Barber | 41 | Head | Stationary Foreman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Marie Barber | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Kenneth L. Barber | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William Horne | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ida Horne | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hugh V. Thatwell | 33 | Head | Laboratory Assistant | Michigan |
| 50 | Alleene Thatwell | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Hugh Jr Thatwell | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary A. Thatwell | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Russell Butcher | 30 | Head | Pilot | Kentucky |
| 54 | Myrtle Butcher | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mildred Butcher | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Harvey Butcher | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lewis Hess | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 58 | Teresa Hess | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Julia Hess | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charles Hess | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Anna B Hess | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charles W Hess THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Lathe Operator | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lewis Rich | 25 | Head | Broom Maker | Tennessee |
| 64 | Gladys Rich | 25 | wife | Fly Maker | Kentucky |
| 65 | William Rich | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Clarence Cummings | 30 | Head | Manager Men | Kentucky |
| 67 | Edith Cummings | 28 | wife | Searcher | Kentucky |
| 68 | Vivian Cummings | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Louis Paxton | 22 | Head | Gear Operator | Kentucky |
| 70 | Hattie Paxton | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edgar Paxton | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Cordelia Mains | 57 | sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Alina Hick | 43 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Florence Hick | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John Hick | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Alina M Hick | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Delores Hick | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Martha Hick | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Janett Hick | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)