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James Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Clyburn | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Hood | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Hood | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lula Hood | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Hood | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maggie Clyburn | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maggie Hood | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Billie Hood | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cleodus Clyburn | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Clyburn | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bobbie Clyburn | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Hood | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, North …
Head, age 39
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Head, age 50
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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James Hood
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Parker | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Franklin Parker | 21 | son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 43 | Loudoris Parker | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ray Parker | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Hood THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maggie Hood | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Cleodus Clyburn | 25 | son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sarah Clyburn | 25 | daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth Hood | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | James Jr. Hood | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lula Hood | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret Hood | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Billie Hood | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Clyburn | 5 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Maggie Clyburn | 3 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bobbie Clyburn | 1 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Wesley V. Staw | 32 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rosa Staw | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bruce Staw | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Wesley E. Staw | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Jane Johnson | 42 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Brady Hargett | 39 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lucile Hargett | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Muriel Hargett | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jacqueline Hargett | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John Brady Hargett | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hall James | 36 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ruth James | 19 | wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jimmy James | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Robert C. Belk | 52 | Head | Trader | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ethel Belk | 48 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bernice Belk | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ray L. Blair | 55 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mildred Blair | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Buren Richardson | 22 | stepson | Logger | North Carolina |
| 76 | Herbert Sartwell | 23 | Head | Dairy Helper | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ona Sartwell | 20 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Dorothy Lee Sartwell | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | J. Archer Helms | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Maggie Helms | 68 | wife | — | North Carolina |
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)