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James Hodge — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hodge across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenbrier-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenbrier-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Meadow Bluff District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deloris Hodge | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Hodge | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jackie Hodge | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorcia Hodge | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lewis Hodge | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Hodge | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Hodge | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 3
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Greenbrier-County, West …
Son, age 13
Greenbrier-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Dorcia Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04404-00830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Surbaugh | 85 | Head | Farm Feeder | West Virginia |
| 2 | Catherine Surbaugh | 73 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Albert C. Heater | 25 | Head | Civil Engineer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Irene O. Heater | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Albert M. Heater | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | George F. Walkup | 41 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Evelyn M. Walkup | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Hazel Edna M. Walkup | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ruby I. Walkup | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Georgia C. Walkup | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Delford J. Walkup | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Lewis P. Hodge | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Evelyn Hodge | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James L. Hodge THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Joe W. Hodge | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Dorcia A. Hodge | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Jackie D. Hodge | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Deloris M. Hodge | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Nannie R. Crane | 28 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lorena C. Crane | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Charles W. Crane | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lena L. Crane | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Dewey O. Shortridge | 41 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 24 | Delta Shortridge | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Hattie Shortridge | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Hester Shortridge | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Dewey Jr. Shortridge | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Willie D. Shortridge | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Wilma Shortridge | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ida J. Eads | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | William H. Heater | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Anna V. Heater | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Robert A. Walkup | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Dora D. Walkup | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | R. Eales | 34 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 36 | Helen M. Eales | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Cleo R. Eales | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Bernard H. Dunbar | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Nannie M. Dunbar | 56 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Homer D. Dunbar | 52 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
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)