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James Hodges — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hodges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bells Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 106 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bells Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hodges | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Hodges | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Abraham Daniels | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ethel Hodges | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colleton, South …
Son, age 12
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Colleton, South …
Head, age 24
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Head, age 36
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bells Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 106 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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: mother Mary Hodges (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Hodges
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hodges
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Lee | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Joe Lee | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rosa M Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Roberta Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Marie Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sam Jr Lee | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Joe Williams | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mitchel Williams | 15 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Gabe Williams | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | George Ettie Daniels | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Nathaniel Daniels | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Daniels | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Daniels | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ottie Ann Salley | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Salley | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lane Salley | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Rie Salley | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Queen Ester Salley | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | James H Hodges THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel Hodges | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | William Hodges | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Abraham Daniels | 28 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Julia Ann Suter | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Green Isadora Suter | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Almira Suter | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James A B Stephens | 4 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Wesley Suter Jr | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Cleo Suter Jr | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Louise J Suter Jr | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Douglas Suter Jr | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Amelia Williams | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Leon Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Fred K Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hillmer Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eliza Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Clyde Williams | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Gruber Dale Williams | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eugene Hodges | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mabel S Hodges | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Herbert Hodges | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)