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Charles Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Carroll Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Hess | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Francis Hess | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Hess | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marietta Hess | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Hess | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Other, age 37
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hess
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hess
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03641-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adaline C. Haar | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harold M. Haar | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert Charles E. Haar | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna F. Knisely | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Paul L. Knisely | 21 | Son | Truckman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Shirley Betty Jane Knisely | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Katherine E. Attick | 15 | Foster Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Paul L. Shirley | 12 | Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Titus D. Baker | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Laura M. Baker | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mervin E. Baker | 35 | Son | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ruth E. Baker | 30 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Clair A. Baker | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William W. Baker | 78 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gleason J. Cook | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Annie E. Cook | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Wayne B. Cook | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thomas L. Cooke | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lillian J. Cooke | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | J. Gilpin Cooke | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Virginia Jackson | 35 | Sister in law | House Keeper | Maryland |
| 62 | Walter C. Lehman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nora E. Lehman | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Isabelle D. Lehman | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Samuel L. Arnold | 47 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Henrietta M. Arnold | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frances M. Arnold | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mildred I. Arnold | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Boyd W. Arnold | 14 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Arlene M. Arnold | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Frank E. Lehman | 70 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emma D. Lehman | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Paul P. Fuget | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary E. Fuget | 41 | Wife | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles I. Hess THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marietta Hess | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry S. Hess | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Francis E. Hess | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Isabelle W. Hess | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Laymon Dick | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)