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James Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Hood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Mcdonald | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daisy Hood | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Wilda Elledge | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Williamson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Hood | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Emma Hood | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Iowa
Head, age 55
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1873 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Buchanan, Iowa
Head, age 65
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Buchanan-County, Iowa
Head, age 75
Buchanan-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Hood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hood
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01142-01072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Anne White | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Mrs Mary Miller | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Louis Higgins | 53 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 44 | Blanche S. Higgins | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Louis P. Higgins | 26 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 46 | Emma C. Higgins | 51 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 47 | James Hood THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Farming | Scotland |
| 48 | Emma Hood | 76 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Daisy M. Hood | 50 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | George E. Williamson | 22 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Wilda Elledge | 24 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Harris Ward Mcdonald | 16 | Boarder | Attending School | Illinois |
| 53 | Nick H. Bremer | 45 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 54 | Theresa M. Bremer | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Norbert J. Bremer | 15 | Son | Gardening | Iowa |
| 56 | Wilma J. Bremer | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Donna E. Bremer | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Robert A. Nelson | 54 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 59 | Alberta Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Carl C. Nelson | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Merlin A. Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Leola M. Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Barbara Mredick | 3 | Boarder | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Glenn O. Casin | 28 | Head | Herdsman | S. Dakota |
| 65 | Alberta E. Casin | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Everett M. Eddy | 28 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 67 | Agnes H. Eddy | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Loren E. Eddy | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Pearl M. Eddy | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Earl J. Eddy | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Marlene R. Eddy | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Alice C. Heidy | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 73 | John O. Moore | 57 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 74 | Ella M. Moore | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Maude O'Brien | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Walter J. O'Brien | 31 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 77 | Norbert C. O'Brien | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Harold D. O'Brien | 18 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 79 | Fred P. Mueller | 23 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 80 | Betty M. Mueller | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)