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James Hodge — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dillon, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hodge across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dillon, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dillon, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Hodge | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Louise Hodge | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Hodge | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| James Hodge | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mabel Hodge | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thelma Hodge | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Emilie Hodge | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Hodge | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dillon, South …
Son, age 9
Dillon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dillon-County, South …
Other, age 14
Dillon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hellen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Candy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Hodge across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hodge
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Pauline Hodge
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Hodge
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Hodge
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Hodge
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emilie Hodge
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Dillon, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Dillon, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2194unit:0301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen Watts | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Watts | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Gladys Watts | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Gladys Watts | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Owen Watts | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Morris Watts | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Henry Watts | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Dudley Watts | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Beadie Watts | 19 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Vergie Watts | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Adell Watts | 30 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lucile Watts | 9 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Morris Watts | 6 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John C. Hodge | 41 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Hodge | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mabel Hodge | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Emilie Hodge | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Hodge THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thelma Hodge | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Louise Hodge | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Pauline Hodge | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jim M. Gailday | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alice Gailday | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | William M. Brown | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ida Brown | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | John E. Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Frank E. Brown | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Emerson M. Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Joseph R. Brown | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Tom Horne | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Thelma Horne | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Velma Horne | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lucile Horne | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Thomas Horne | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Horne | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Philip Flinton | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Blanche Flinton | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Nellie Flinton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ernest Flinton | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Charles Edwards | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lillie Edwards | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jim Edwards | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Edwards | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Furman Miller | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lily Miller | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Furman Miller | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Preston Miller | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Reba Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ruby Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Doris Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)