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Charles Hess — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Celluloid mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Township / Ward | Irvington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hess | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Hess | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Frey | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 33
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 8 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 44
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Court Clerk |
| Industry | County Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 55
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Celluloid mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Elizabeth Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Hess (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
William Hess
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hess
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Hess
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hess
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02334-00843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Cavanaugh | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Arthur Brittle | 45 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 3 | Viola Brittle | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Rose Singer | 46 | Head | Housework | Germany |
| 5 | Hulda Singer | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Irvington |
| 6 | Marion Singer | 15 | Daughter | Assembler | Irvington |
| 7 | Sylvan Woodruff | 51 | Lodger | Lather Hand | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Reck | 24 | Lodger | Ham Slicer | New York |
| 9 | George Fochner | 25 | Head | Orderly | New Jersey |
| 10 | Victoria Fochner | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Robert Fochner | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joseph G. Kraft | 64 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 13 | Emilie Kraft | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Verna Irene Kraft | 22 | Daughter | Comptometer Oper. | Connecticut |
| 15 | Anna M. Knoll | 53 | Sister-in-law | Operator | New Jersey |
| 16 | Albert Pfeiffer | 37 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Helen Pfeiffer | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Joan Pfeiffer | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Frank Bessinger | 53 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mathilda Bessinger | 46 | Wife | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 21 | George Pfeiffer | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 22 | Josephine Pfeiffer | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 23 | Florence Bessinger | 26 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 24 | Edward Bauhanney | 29 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Lois Bauhanney | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Barbara Lavery | 4 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Carl Schert | 36 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 28 | Delphine Schert | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Elizabeth Schert | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Sophie Klober | 55 | Head | Housework | Germany |
| 31 | Vito Rabassa | 54 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 32 | Gertrude Rabassa | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Louis Rabassa | 25 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 34 | Lena Rabassa | 25 | Daughter | Dictaphone Opt. | New Jersey |
| 35 | Albert Rabassa | 19 | Son | Trumpet Player | New Jersey |
| 36 | Samuel Mcintyre | 63 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 37 | Lydia Mcintyre | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Charles Hess THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Washer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Margaret Frey | 57 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary Hess | 27 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.78
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)