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James Hodges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Hodges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Florida |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 Spring Warrior |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Hodges | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Hodges | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dayle Collins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gladys Collins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Norman Hodges | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wayland Hodges | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eula Hodges | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Esther Hodges | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Florida
Head, age 45
Taylor, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Genl. farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Taylor-County, Florida
Head, age 53
Taylor-County, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links James Hodges across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hodges
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00619-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin M Gamble | 37 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 2 | Flamae Gamble | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Dara Gamble | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Ila Jean Gamble | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | William G Hines | 57 | Head | Retired Engineer | Georgia |
| 6 | Ceola R Hines | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Virginia E Hines | 27 | Daughter | Time Keeper | Georgia |
| 8 | Peggy M Hines | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | R. Dewey Hines | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Virginia Garaway | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Freddie Towler | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Arthur Fletcher | 18 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 13 | James J Hodges THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 14 | Eula Hodges | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 15 | Norman Hodges | 17 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 16 | Esther Hodges | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Edwin Hodges | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Wayland Hodges | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Gladys Collins | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Dayle Collins | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Jessie J Ellison | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 22 | Maggie Ellison | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 23 | Robert Ellison | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Willard Ellison | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Jessie Bell Ellison | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | J. Martin Ellison | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | James B Benton | 51 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 28 | Jennie Benton | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 29 | Cora Lee Benton | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | J. P. Benton | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Betty J. Benton | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Genelma Benton | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Charlie O. Hunter | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Nancy Hunter | 58 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 35 | Sandy Beatrice Hunter | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Solomon Jackson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Janie Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 38 | Gladys F Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Martha C. Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Clinton Washington | 32 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
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)