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James Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Hood | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Hood | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elsie Hood | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Hood | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Hood | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 2
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 22 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00913-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence M. Hazelo | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruth L. Hazelo | 20 | Daughter | Cabinet Finisher | Illinois |
| 43 | Franklin E. Hazelo | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Edward E. Barker | 52 | Lodger | Clergyman | Nebraska |
| 45 | Merle A. Barker | 50 | Lodger | Needle Worker | Nebraska |
| 46 | Elisabeth M. Barker | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Shelby E. Hood | 47 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 48 | Elsie M. Hood | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Betty Lou Hood | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 50 | James H. Hood THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | William L. Hood | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lura D. Koecke | 49 | Head | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 53 | George E. Koecke | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Doris Gunther | 43 | Lodger | Secretary | Illinois |
| 55 | Leslie W. Johnson | 37 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 56 | Mildred J. Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Phillip W. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Winifred Woodburn | 36 | Sister-in-law | Clerical | Illinois |
| 59 | Etta Wiggenbottom | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Bertha Mcgee | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 61 | Jean Mcgee | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Matt Johnson | 68 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 63 | Louise Johnson | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Walter R. Burritt | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ida A. Burritt | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles A. Scott | 38 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 67 | Catherine A. Scott | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Ernest Keye | 33 | Lodger | Machinist | Michigan |
| 69 | Harry Robinson | 70 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 70 | Lilly Robinson | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Irene M. Vause | 36 | Daughter-in-law | General Office Work | Illinois |
| 72 | Maurice J. Vause | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Marilyn I. Vause | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | David H. Vause | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Thomas G. Vause | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Walter K. Hazen | 48 | Head | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 77 | Elizabeth M. Hazen | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Robert J. Hazen | 21 | Son | Apprentice Draftsman | Illinois |
| 79 | Lulu B. Rees | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Eldon H. Rees | 44 | Son | Laundry Man | Illinois |
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)