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Charles Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Anna — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Election District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Hess | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Kathryn Hess | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Hess | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Hess | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Hess | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Commercial Trav |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 33
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 47
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hess
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hess
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01505-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Armand S. Anderson | 35 | Head | Chemist | Maryland |
| 42 | David L. Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Dorothy J. Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jacqueline D. Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | David L. Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Charles J. Hess THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 47 | Jenny O. Hess | 35 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | Kathryn Hess | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | George Hess | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Paul Hess | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Lorna E. Orser | 47 | Head | Credit Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Josephine Orser | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William E. Orser | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John G. Orser | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Philaida J. Orser | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Arthur E. Orser | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catherine Schwartz | 22 | Aunt | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John B. Asher | 38 | Brother-in-law | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Eleanore P. Asher | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jacqueline Asher | 2 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Patton B. Gray | 48 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Virginia |
| 62 | Ellen D. Gray | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Patton B. Gray | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Ellen D. Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Norman F. Walters | 36 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Maryland |
| 66 | Marian V. Walters | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Ethel P. Walters | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Thomas P. Logan | 66 | Head | Ticket Agent | Maryland |
| 69 | Anne G. Logan | 53 | Sister | Teacher | Maryland |
| 70 | Mary E. Logan | 56 | Sister | Teacher | Maryland |
| 71 | Catherine V. Logan | 59 | Sister | Teacher | Maryland |
| 72 | Alfred R. Corey | 34 | Head | Assistant Manager | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary C. Corey | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Alfred R. Corey | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Edith E. Ensor | 60 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Archibald Scaggs | 45 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 77 | Ethel Scaggs | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Scaggs | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Camille D. Pittman | 33 | Head | Automobile Appraiser | Maryland |
| 80 | Edith L. Pittman | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)