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Charles Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hess across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineering |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Engineering |
| Township / Ward | Mt Lebanon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Hess | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harriett Hess | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Hess | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Virginia Hess | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Bridge Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | own office |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Engineering |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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.
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Charles Hess
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03411-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Delzy | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Germany |
| 2 | Robert Delzy | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Delzy | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas W. Carr | 47 | Head | Supt. | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jeannette B. Carr | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas W. Jr. Carr | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Calvin L. Rumberger | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jessie H. Rumberger | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dalton L. Rumberger | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles E. Hess THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Engineering | Maryland |
| 11 | Edna V. Hess | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harriett E. Hess | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 13 | Virginia M. Hess | 29 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Mccall | 57 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Stella Mccall | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Stella E. Mccall | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas C. Mccall | 24 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William O'Brien | 31 | Head | Dist. Manager | Connecticut |
| 19 | Dorothy O'Brien | 30 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Peter O'Brien | 5 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | Nancy O'Brien | 2 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | John L. Hughes | 41 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Anna C. Hughes | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary J. Hughes | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | John Jr. Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Virginia Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Patricia Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Owen Kraft | 42 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 29 | Alice Z. Kraft | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | David A. Kraft | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Phyllis L. Kraft | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Judith Ann Kraft | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Doris Glenn | 18 | Servant | Maid | Georgia |
| 34 | Frank Loschy | 38 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 35 | Geneva A. Loschy | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Eugenia Loschy | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Agnes Schwarmuller | 15 | Servant | Maid | Germany |
| 38 | Clifford L. Wilmoth | 45 | Head | Surgeon | Nebraska |
| 39 | Helen M. Wilmoth | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)