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James Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estella Hood | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Pinkie Hood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Isaiah Hood | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Hood | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Isaiah Hood | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eugene Hood | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Hood | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaiah Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pinkie Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Nichols | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Christine Nichols | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Isaiah Hood | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Estella Hood | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Isaiah Hood | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary Hood | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Eugene Hood | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Hood THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Pinkie Hood | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Charley Watt | 80 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Eliza Watt | 76 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Joe Strong | 45 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Annie Strong | 40 | Wife | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | John L. Stevens | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Nani Stevens | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Chester Stafford | 44 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Cora Stafford | 40 | Wife | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | P. W. Stafford | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Will Rollins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Odessa Rollins | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lilas Rollins | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ira Rollins | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Booker T. Rollins | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Freddie Lee Rollins | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Steve Rollins | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Alfred Rollins | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Will Jr. Rollins | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Betty Graham | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Betty Graham | 60 | Mother-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Dudley Graham | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Darden Graham | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | J. B. Beatriz | 55 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lilla Beatriz | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Edward Beatriz | 23 | Son | Manager Of Retail Store | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jetie Beatriz | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Juanita Beatriz | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Beatriz Casey Beatriz | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Elizabeth Ann Meredith | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Will Perry | 47 | Head | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Sarah Perry | 35 | Wife | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
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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)