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James Hodges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Botetourt-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hodges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Botetourt-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Botetourt-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Track laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Track Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buchanan Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Hodges | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Estell Hodges | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marge Hodges | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Florence Hodges | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Hodges | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Coy Hodges | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bettie Hodges | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Irene Hodges | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elsie Hodges | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Doris Hodges | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Hodges | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Botetourt, Virginia
Head, age 24
Botetourt, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Sec |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Botetourt-County, Virginia
Head, age 35
Botetourt-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Occupation | Track laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Botetourt-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Botetourt-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04249-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nora N. Bofett | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Wesley R. Broughman | 29 | Head | Drill Operator | Virginia |
| 43 | Margaret P. Broughman | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Guy W. Broughman | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Harvey R. Broughman | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James G. Hodges THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Track Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Florence R. Hodges | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Estell M. Hodges | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Irene V. Hodges | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Doris V. Hodges | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Elsie J. Hodges | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Coy L. Hodges | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Bettie J. Hodges | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Marge E. Hodges | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Doris M. Hodges | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Josephine M. Hodges | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | John W. Burkholder | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Elsie B. Burkholder | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John W. Burkholder | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Nina L. Burkholder | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William Broughman | 27 | Head | Button Cutter | Virginia |
| 62 | Thelma Broughman | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Claude B. Vassar | 33 | Head | Drill Operator | Virginia |
| 64 | Lula M. Vassar | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William J. Perryman | 15 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Edna J. Perryman | 11 | Step daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Aubrey L. Vassar | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Gladys J. Vassar | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Janet F. Vassar | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | John H. Henderson | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Albert L. Henderson | 34 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Frances B. Henderson | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Gertrude E. Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Melva C. Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Shelley A. Henderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Robert L. Smith | 49 | Head | Track Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Blanch L. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Alton L. Smith | 23 | Son | Button Cutter | Virginia |
| 79 | Margaret L. Smith | 14 | Daughter | Bone Maker | Virginia |
| 80 | Horace B. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)