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James Hodges — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Hodges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Louise — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Caledonia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hodges | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carl Hodges | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Hodges | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Hodges | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Phyllis Hodges | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ray Hodges | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Hodges | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lorraine Hodges | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Philip Hodges | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lois Hodges | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 10
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ray Hodges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Hodges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Hodges (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Hodges
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Hodges
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Hodges
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hodges
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lois Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01774-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job N. Cope | 48 | Head | Brush Cutting | Michigan |
| 2 | Alma M. Cope | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Lucy D. Cope | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Blanche C. Cope | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Chester L. Cope | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Richard Harper | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 7 | Isabelle E. Harper | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Willard L. Knight | 67 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Maggie Knight | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Fred R. Keefer | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 11 | Emma A. Keefer | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Richard K. Nelson | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Frank C. Root | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Ida E. Root | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Harold H. Root | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 16 | Charles P. Mulder | 53 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 17 | Clara Mulder | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Extra Line Mulder | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | George L. Foster | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Verna G. Foster | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | George E. Devine | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Ralph G. Rathbun | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Ida O. Rathbun | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Hattie Rathbun | 81 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William Daugherty | 61 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Richard M. Culver | 48 | Head | Turner | Michigan |
| 27 | Pearl E. Gailey | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 28 | Robert K. Gailey | 18 | Housekeeper's son | Assistant Floorman | Michigan |
| 29 | Boren R. Gailey | 15 | Housekeeper's son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Marilyn M. Gailey | 12 | Housekeeper's daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Ray A. Hodges | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Louise C. Hodges | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Philip A. Hodges | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | James E. Hodges THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | Margaret L. Hodges | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Lois A. Hodges | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | John R. Hodges | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Carl H. Hodges | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Phyllis M. Hodges | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Lorraine Hodges | 17 | Son's wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 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)