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James Hodges — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this James Hodges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Maryland Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBaltimore-City-County, Maryland
SurnameHodges
Given NameJames E
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)Baltimore City
Additional Details
OccupationCrane Operator
IndustryRivera Copper Co
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked3
Income (1939)358
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
OccupationCrane Operator
Township / WardBaltimore City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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
Ruth Hodges Daughter — 12 ~1928
Grace Hodges Spouse — 46 ~1894
Wilbur Hodges Son — 9 ~1931
Charles Hodges Son — 16 ~1924
James Hodges Head — 47 ~1893
James Hodges Son — 21 ~1919
Louise Hodges Daughter — 20 ~1920
Irvin Hodges Son — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hodges
Given Name James
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Occupation none
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hodges
Given Name James E. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
Surname Hodges
Given Name James E
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County) Baltimore City
Occupation Crane Operator
Industry Rivera Copper Co
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 3
Income (1939) 358
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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.
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Our Model Tree links James Hodges across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Hodges (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hodges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Hodges (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hodges
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hodges
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Hodges
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hodges
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Ruth Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01534-00086)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 William Krasney 39 Head Machinist Maryland
42 Nora Krasney 33 Wife — Maryland
43 Margaret Krasney 11 Daughter — Maryland
44 Walter K Childs 59 Head Machine Operator Maryland
45 Aida Childs 57 Wife — Maryland
46 Helen Elsasser 42 Head — Maryland
47 George Elsasser 55 Brother Proprietor Virginia
48 Phillip Elsasser 46 Brother — Maryland
49 Minnie Elsasser 50 Sister Saleslady Maryland
50 Edward Ripper 31 Head Typist Maryland
51 Agnes Ripper 27 Wife — Maryland
52 Emma Ripper 54 Mother Saleslady Maryland
53 Edward R Ripper 9 Son — Maryland
54 Ellen Ripper 4 Daughter — Maryland
55 James Hodges 47 Head Proprietor Maryland
56 Grace Hodges 46 Wife — Maryland
57 James E Hodges THIS PERSON 21 Son Crane Operator Maryland
58 Louise Hodges 20 Daughter Machine Operator Maryland
59 Charles Hodges 16 Son — Maryland
60 Irvin Hodges 15 Son — Maryland
61 Ruth Hodges 12 Daughter — Maryland
62 Wilbur Hodges 9 Son — Maryland
63 Louise Will 28 Head — Maryland
64 Lawrence Will 9 Son — Maryland
65 Anna L Will 7 Daughter — Maryland
66 Jacqueline Will 3 Daughter — Maryland
67 William Cook 26 Head Laborer Maryland
68 Nellie Cook 24 Wife — Maryland
69 William K Cook 5 Son — Maryland
70 Geraldine Cook 1 Daughter — Maryland
71 Jesse B Burley 46 Head Molder Virginia
72 Anna Boetker 65 Head — Maryland
73 Clarence Parker 29 Head Tool Checker Virginia
74 Katherine Parker 32 Wife — Maryland
75 Doris Parker 9 Daughter — Maryland
76 Joan Parker 7 Daughter — Maryland
77 Howard S Trauger 53 Head Pantry Man Maryland
78 Mary Trauger 46 Wife — Maryland
79 Edith Trauger 16 Daughter — Maryland
80 Lawrence Trauger 24 Son Laborer Maryland

Pedigree Summary

James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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