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John Hodge — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Hodge across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Clothing Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1512 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Hodge | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Hodge | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Hodge | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Hodge | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Hodge | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Hodge | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Stephen Hodge | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Hodge | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Hodge | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 40
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 51
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Clothing Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1512 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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John Hodge
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02387-00976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lombrady | 20 | son | Feamer | Italy |
| 2 | Frances Lombrady | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Frederick Nelson | 23 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 4 | Theia Nelson | 22 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 5 | Alvah Rude | 53 | Head | 40 | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ida Rude | 60 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Harry Rude | 23 | son | 40 | New Jersey |
| 8 | George Jr. Rude | 7 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Maurice O'Donnell | 41 | Head | 40 | New Jersey |
| 10 | Florence O'Donnell | 37 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Gladys O'Donnell | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Barbara O'Donnell | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Maureen O'Donnell | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ends Block | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Robert T. Gross | 31 | Head | 72 | New Jersey |
| 16 | Martha Gross | 28 | wife | 40 | Penn. |
| 17 | Pearl Gross | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Joan Gross | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | John Hodge THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 20 | Anna Hodge | 48 | wife | Waitress | Poland |
| 21 | Josephine Hodge | 20 | daughter | 42 | New Jersey |
| 22 | Bertha Hodge | 18 | daughter | 40 | New Jersey |
| 23 | Stephen Hodge | 17 | son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 24 | Helen Hodge | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frances Hodge | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Walter Hodge | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edward Hodge | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Felix Wethek | 53 | Head | Utility Man | Poland |
| 29 | Frances Wethek | 50 | wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Al Fred Wethek | 15 | son | 40 | New Jersey |
| 31 | Patrick Kelley | 56 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Eire |
| 32 | Mary Kelley | 52 | wife | — | Eire |
| 33 | Peter Kelley | 23 | son | 40 | New Jersey |
| 34 | James Kelley | 21 | son | 45 | New Jersey |
| 35 | Thomas Kelley | 17 | son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 36 | Margaret Kelley | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Patrick Byrne | 31 | Head | Crane Operator | Eire |
| 38 | Phyllis Byrne | 24 | wife | — | Eire |
| 39 | Kenneth Byrne | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Edward Mayer | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
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)