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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Gas & Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hess | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Hess | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Hess | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 10
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 11 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Gas & Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hess
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hess
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Hess
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hess
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hess
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Hess
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hess
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01522-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Blunt | 76 | Head-In Law | — | Germany |
| 42 | Gretel Blunt | 78 | Sister In Law | — | Germany |
| 43 | Joseph Allender | 54 | Head | Salesman | W. Virginia |
| 44 | Cora E. Allender | 55 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 45 | Wayne S. Allender | 21 | Son | Foreman | Maryland |
| 46 | Marie Gershow | 64 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 47 | Victor R. Kapp | 43 | Lodger | Salesman | Maryland |
| 48 | Viola V. Kapp | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Hollis Jr. Vaughan | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Walter Staff | 55 | Head | Guard | Maryland |
| 51 | Mary Staff | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Irvin Staff | 23 | Son | Aircraft | Penna |
| 53 | Milton Staff | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Irvin Townsend | 37 | Head | Paperhanger | Rumania |
| 55 | Lillian Townsend | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Robert Townsend | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Betty S. Townsend | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Luther C. Smith | 54 | Head | Cashier | Maryland |
| 59 | Mattie E. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Walter J. Reigler | 19 | Nephew | Doorman | Maryland |
| 61 | Louis Kiefer | 38 | Head | Welder | Maryland |
| 62 | Zora Kiefer | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Lester Kiefer | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Mary Fahey | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Nondas Torres | 35 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Eugene Torres | 35 | Son-In-Law | Clerk | Porto Rico |
| 67 | Nelson E. Torres | 16 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Catharene Fahey | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 69 | Donald J. Fahey | 26 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 70 | Margaret C. Fahey | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 71 | Iris Shipley | 35 | Lodger | Operator | Maryland |
| 72 | Martha R. Woods | 59 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 73 | Charles W. Hess | 57 | Head | Mail Clerk | Maryland |
| 74 | Elizabeth E. Hess | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Charles W. Jr. Hess THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Maryland |
| 76 | Lucy S. Ruark | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Elizabeth S. Ruark | 72 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Wolf Goldberg | 67 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 79 | Annie Goldberg | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Marie Goldberg | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 6 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)