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James Hodges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Early-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Hodges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Early-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Early-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Springs M.D. 430 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Springs Md 430 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Hodges | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lilliebelle Hodges | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leza Hodges | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucile Hodges | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Darling Hodges | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gain Hodges | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Hodges | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Hodges | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leveta Hodges | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Hodges | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Hodges | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Freddie Hodges | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 2
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Early-County, Georgia
Son, age 9
Early-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1931 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Springs M.D. 430 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Hodges across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hodges
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ethel Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilliebelle Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gain Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leveta Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leza Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Early-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Early-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00668-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major Prince | 27 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 2 | Lucy Prince | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | J D Prince | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Grady Pruette | 63 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lortson Pruette | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Annie Pruette | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mollie Robert Pruette | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Henry Hodges | 46 | Head | Farm | Florida |
| 9 | Darling Hodges | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Lilliebelle Hodges | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ethel Hodges | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | John H Hodges | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Gain Lee Hodges | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Freddie Hodges | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | James Hodges THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Leveta Hodges | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Leza Hodges | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie Hodges | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Lucile Hodges | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ethel Jackson | 34 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 21 | Tyree Jackson | 14 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 22 | Anna Porter | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Dora Porter | 17 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 24 | Rosvelt Powell | 30 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 25 | Bessie Powell | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Lois Porter | 16 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 27 | Hattie Gellins | 49 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 28 | Viola Brown | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Adelle Brown | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Annie Lou Brown | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Mimora Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Solomon Brown | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Barbara Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Lonnie James | 31 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 35 | Annie James | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Arthur Lewis James | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Homer Willard James | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | J Lee James | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Morvett James | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary Jordan James | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)