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James Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Turner-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Turner-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Turner-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Turner |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Marion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hood | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sylvia Hood | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kay Hood | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Hood | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Hood | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fredrick Hood | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Hood | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lon Hood | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wallace Hood | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lon Hood | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Turner, South …
Son, age 2
Turner, South Dakota · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Turner-County, South …
Son, age 12
Turner-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Turner |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Kay Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lon Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredrick Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia 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 — Turner-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Turner-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03868-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Cremer | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Irene Cremer | 25 | Daughter | Chief Telephone Operator | South Dakota |
| 3 | Loretta Cremer | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 4 | Betty Cremer | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Geraldine Cremer | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Lon Hood | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Hood | 37 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Sylvia Hood | 16 | Daughter | Teacher'S Assistant | South Dakota |
| 9 | Lon Jr Hood | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | James Hood THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Robert Hood | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Mary Helen Hood | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Wallace Hood | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Fredrick Hood | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Kay Frances Hood | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Frank Wachendorf | 29 | Head | Printer | South Dakota |
| 17 | Ethel Wachendorf | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | William W. Brady | 55 | Head | Postmaster | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ida Brady | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lillian Brady | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 21 | William L Brady | 21 | Son | Publisher | South Dakota |
| 22 | Gerald Brady | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Catherine Motter | 53 | Lodger | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 24 | Richard Hoflinger | 53 | Head | Linotype Operator | South Dakota |
| 25 | Ida Hoflinger | 58 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Regina Franz | 64 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Franz | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 28 | John Wagner | 40 | Head | Proprietor Barber | South Dakota |
| 29 | Vlasta Wagner | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Donald Wagner | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Phyllis Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Kenneth Wagner | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | John B. Deckert | 57 | Head | Proprietor Manager | South Dakota |
| 34 | Nettie Deckert | 51 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Anthony Deckert | 30 | Son | Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 36 | Phillip Wachendorf | 30 | Head | Automobile Salesman | South Dakota |
| 37 | Gertie Wachendorf | 57 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | William Wachendorf | 35 | Head | Gasoline And Oil Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 39 | Edna Wachendorf | 29 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Morris Wachendorf | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
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)