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James Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Harmer | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Anna Harmer | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Hood | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Mckee | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gertrude Hood | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Julia Mckee | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gertrude Hood | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Mckee
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03697-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis A. Beary | 35 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Natalie Beary | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Poland |
| 3 | Alice Beary | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Louise Beary | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | David Beary | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elmer Myers | 34 | Lodger | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert W. Pool | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth A. Pool | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Maine |
| 9 | Edward Backinger | 42 | Head | Cigar-Maker | Washington D.C. |
| 10 | Bertha Backinger | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Enos B. Shutt | 59 | Head | Fixture | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Haas | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edna Haas | 35 | Wife | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Harmer | 35 | Head | Sign Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Harmer | 21 | Wife | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gertrude Hood | 35 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gertrude Hood | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Hood THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Julia Mckee | 38 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Mckee | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry Way | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Kelley | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Mchughlin | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Dodels | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Cassidy | 54 | Head | Water Dept | Delaware |
| 26 | Harry Cassidy | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Sassaman | 51 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frances Sassaman | 46 | Wife | Stayer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Henry Simon | 86 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Henry Jr. Simon | 53 | Son | Barrels | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Simon | 53 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Simon | 51 | Son | Barrels | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Christine Simon | 49 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Leo Simon | 45 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marie Duffy | 47 | Daughter | Schoolteacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elaine Duffy | 15 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Josephine Paul | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Barbara Paul | 80 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Josephine Paul | 28 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Daniel Feldman | 5 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
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)