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James Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spalding-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spalding-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spalding-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spalding |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 1068 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Hood | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gladys Hood | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosy Hood | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Homer Hood | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Hood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Hood | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| J Hood | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Hood | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Upson, Georgia
Son, age 4
Upson, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Spalding-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Spalding-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spalding |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Homer Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosy Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth 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 — Spalding-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Spalding-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00708-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mellie Anne Bearley | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | T. P. Mrs Kimball | 57 | mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 43 | A. W. Hightower | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Martha Hightower | 59 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Paul Hightower | 28 | son | Weaver | Georgia |
| 46 | Jessie Chambers | 41 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Annie Chambers | 37 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | James Chambers | 17 | son | Sweeper | Georgia |
| 49 | Mary Chambers | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Johnie Chambers | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Jessie Mae Chambers | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Doris Chambers | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Leroy Chambers | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Robert Williams | 32 | Head | Opening Room | Georgia |
| 55 | Opal Williams | 27 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Sherman Williams | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Betty Williams | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Thomas Williams | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | David Williams | 0 | son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Oran Blalock | 54 | Head | Road Work | Georgia |
| 61 | Alabama Blalock | 53 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Louise Blalock | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Virginia Blalock | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Willie Thomas | 29 | Head | Carder | Georgia |
| 65 | Lula Belle Thomas | 26 | wife | Winder | South C. |
| 66 | Tom Sims | 71 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Anna Sims | 68 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Belle Jim Sims | 55 | lodger | None | Georgia |
| 69 | H. T. Tice | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Fannie Tice | 51 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Fred Copeland | 30 | son-in-law | Saw Mill | Georgia |
| 72 | Roberta Copeland | 29 | daughter | Cloth Insp. | Georgia |
| 73 | J. T. Hood | 38 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 74 | Della Hood | 39 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | James Hood THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Elizabeth Hood | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Gladys Hood | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Homer Hood | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Rosy Hood | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ellen Hood | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
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)