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James Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Hood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Winchester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hood | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Loraine Hood | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garrard, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Garrard, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clark-County, Kentucky
Head, age 66
Clark-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01295-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Burley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Maude Lee Burley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Oakley Burley | 18 | Son | 30 | Kentucky |
| 4 | David Green | 23 | Head | 48 | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ora Mae Green | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John Stevenson | 49 | Head | 48 | Kentucky |
| 7 | John Jr. Stevenson | 19 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Stevenson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lewis M. Green | 69 | Head | 10 | Kentucky |
| 10 | Walter Hawkins | 38 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 11 | Nancy Hawkins | 36 | Wife | 30 | Kentucky |
| 12 | Henry Williams | 56 | Head | 8 | Alabama |
| 13 | John Bynum | 44 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 14 | Lena Bynum | 43 | Wife | 24 | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Hood THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Loraine Hood | 27 | Son | 12 | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lizzie Buckner | 59 | Head | 48 | Kentucky |
| 18 | Fannie Smith | 52 | Head | 24 | Mississippi |
| 19 | Nancy Smith | 18 | Neice | 48 | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Bailey | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sidney Richardson | 41 | Head | 30 | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sarah Richardson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | George Richardson | 22 | Son | 28 | Kentucky |
| 24 | J. C. Richardson | 17 | Son | 28 | Kentucky |
| 25 | Thelma L. Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Willie Mae Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Harold Richardson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary E. Kerick | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lottie Coffie | 64 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Crocket Brown | 58 | Head | 17 | Kentucky |
| 31 | Katie Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edith Brown | 22 | Daughter | 70 | Kentucky |
| 33 | John H. Brown | 18 | Son | 4 | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mattie Lee Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Brown | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Richard Lee Brown | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bobby Mellard | 11 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Eliza Todd | 72 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Paul Robinson | 43 | Head | 12 | Kentucky |
| 40 | Helen Robinson | 29 | Wife | — | 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)