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Charles Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hess across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Louisa — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cooperator |
| Industry | Hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Cooperator |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Hess | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Hess | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Hess | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kathleen Hess | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Hess | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Pagony | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| R Hemsley | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 10
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Express Co |
| 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
Son, age 29
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 40
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Cooperator |
| Industry | Hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Hess
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Hess
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Hess
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Hess
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hess
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01539-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Luttle | 55 | Head | Cooperator | Maryland |
| 2 | Daisy L. Luttle | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Vernon E. Clayton | 41 | Head | Machine Mechanic | No. Carolina |
| 4 | Lula C. Clayton | 40 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 5 | Douglas C. Clayton | 15 | Son | — | No. Carolina |
| 6 | John W. Clayton | 13 | Son | — | No. Carolina |
| 7 | Paul A. Brooks | 44 | Head | Patrolman | Maryland |
| 8 | Louise S. Brooks | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Paul S. Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Wallace F. Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Lawrence J. Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Herbert B. Stewart | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 14 | Margaret G. Stewart | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 15 | H. Irwin Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Doris Stewart | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Charles Heobs | 57 | Father-in-law | Metal Polisher | Germany |
| 18 | Charles L. Hess THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Cooperator | Maryland |
| 19 | Florence K. Hess | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Paul Hess | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | George L. Hess | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Kathleen C. Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | R. Denton Hemsley | 24 | Lodger | Aeronautical Engr | Georgia |
| 24 | Albert J. Pagony | 23 | Lodger | Aeronautical Engr | Connecticut |
| 25 | Paul M. Jr. Simson | 26 | Head | Deputy Collector | Maryland |
| 26 | Hilda D. Simson | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Paul 3Rd Simson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | John J. Kairis | 34 | Head | Pharmacist | Maryland |
| 29 | Catherine M. Kairis | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Jacqueline Kairis | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | John M. Regan | 52 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 32 | Catherine M. Regan | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | John M. Jr. Regan | 20 | Son | Chemical Helper | Maryland |
| 34 | Carroll J. Regan | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Henry Spahn | 27 | Lodger | Rate Clerk | Maryland |
| 36 | Edward C. Ledgemore | 43 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 37 | Wilhelmina H. Ledgemore | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Michael P. Vilo | 37 | Head | Paper Cutter | Maryland |
| 39 | Frances Vilo | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Jeanette Vilo | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)