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James Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | auto parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Greensburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Hood | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lloyd Hood | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Hood | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Scott Hood | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Hood | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Hood | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Hood | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Hood | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lorraine Hood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Decatur, Indiana
Son, age 9
Decatur, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Decatur-County, Indiana
Son, age 19
Decatur-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | auto parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Junior Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Scott Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine 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 — Decatur-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01035-01101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pluma Q Mckinley | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Elizabeth Mckinley | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 43 | Wilbur Mckinley | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Florence Mckinley | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Charles Hood | 54 | Head | Chief Of Police | Indiana |
| 46 | Bessie Hood | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Margaret Hood | 23 | Daughter | Bobbin Winder | Indiana |
| 48 | James Hood THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 49 | Scott Hood | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 50 | Earl Hood | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Lorraine Hood | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Lloyd Hood | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Junior Hood | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | William P. Roberts | 50 | Head | Garage Owner | Indiana |
| 55 | Lillie E. Roberts | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | John J. Bower | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Maggie Bower | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Morris Levenstein | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 59 | William Levenstein | 36 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Shuftel Levenstein | 30 | Brother | Retail Salesman | Indiana |
| 61 | Helena Levenstein | 63 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 62 | William A. Mccormack | 52 | Head | Meat Market Owner | Indiana |
| 63 | Lulu D. Mccormack | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Dan Mccormack | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | May Askren | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Herbert L. Askren | 23 | Son | Insurance Salesman | Indiana |
| 67 | Frank H. Mccarty | 32 | Son-in-law | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 68 | Ercil Mccarty | 31 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Susan A. Mccarty | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Dale Pumphrey | 35 | Head | Selling Representative | Indiana |
| 71 | Elizabeth Pumphrey | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Jo Ann Pumphrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Oliver Downey | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Margaret Downey | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Elizabeth Downey | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 76 | Robert Downey | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Estevan Allen | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Isolena D. Allen | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Henry Kocher | 39 | Head | Garage Owner And Car Dealer | Indiana |
| 80 | Marie Kocher | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)