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James Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hempstead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hempstead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Redland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hood | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Hood | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nell Hood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Hood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Delcie Hood | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Hempstead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Hood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hood
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Nell Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Hood
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 — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00140-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. W. Ball | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Josie Ball | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mildred Ball | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Johnie Ball | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lillian Ball | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Clarice Ball | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Gordon Prescott | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Vivian Prescott | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Leon Prescott | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Carolyn Prescott | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | John D. Prescott | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Mary B. Brady | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Meshal Adams | 54 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Florence Adams | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Melvin Adams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Blanch Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | G. M. Jr. Adams | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Norma Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | W. B. Jefferson | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Minuard Ball | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Mattie Ball | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Mattie Lou Ball | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Rowland Ball | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Floyd Wortham | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | James Wortham | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ovil Wortham | 29 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ester M. Wortham | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Grecia Wortham | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Bill Hood | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Delcie Hood | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | James Hood THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Nell Hood | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ruby Jean Hood | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Tom Brandon | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 35 | Florence Brandon | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Van Brandon | 24 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Clyde Ball | 31 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Charlene Ball | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Lindel | 41 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Hewitt | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)