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James Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 2 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Hood | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Orellie Hood | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Hood | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Hood | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eula Hood | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Georgia Hood | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Georgia Hood | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Hood | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Hood | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orellie Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louvina Willis | 21 | Daughter | Winder | Tennessee |
| 42 | Inez Ham | 24 | Daughter | Winder | Tennessee |
| 43 | Douglas Ham | 24 | Son-in-law | Steel Worker | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dalton Mcclure | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Hattie Mcclure | 83 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Benson Goodman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Maud Goodman | 75 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Alice Thompson | 23 | Keep. | Help | Tennessee |
| 49 | Riley Jr. Hood | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ethel Hood | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Hood | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Betty Hood | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert G. Hood | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Georgia Hood | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ernest Hood | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Georgia Hood | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James Hood THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Orellie Hood | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Eula Hood | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | John Hood | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Edward Hood | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bessie Hood | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Allen Armstrong | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lizzie Armstrong | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Clayton Armstrong | 30 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Otis Armstrong | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Paul Edwards | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Minnie Edwards | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elvis Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Dorothy Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Hiner Barker | 66 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mallory Barker | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Calvin Collins | 21 | Step son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Charlie Stone | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Evie Stone | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Elijah Dolem | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Minnie Dolem | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James Dolem | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dave Gilbert | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Rosa Gilbert | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)