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John Hodge — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Hodge across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Privateer Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Privateer Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmon Hodge | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Hodge | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Hodge | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Willie Hodge | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leon Hodge | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rhodes Hodge | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sadie Hodge | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mamie Hodge | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mamie Hodge | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 27
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 40
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Privateer Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Hodge across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hodge
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Pearson | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Azalee Pearson | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John Hodge THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mamie Hodge | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Hodge | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rhodes Hodge | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sadie Hodge | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mamie Lee Hodge | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Richard Hodge | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Harmon Hodge | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Leon Hodge | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Harry Hodge | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ella Mae Hodge | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Marian W. Jones | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Estelle Jones | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Hazel Jones | 22 | Daughter | Cabinet Maker | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alma Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | J. Marian Jr. Jones | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Buck Williams | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Heyward Williams | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Malachi Farmer | 24 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Nora Farmer | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Harry Williams | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lila Williams | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Charlie Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Silas Hodge | 32 | Head | Sander | South Carolina |
| 27 | Oliver W. Hodge | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sammie Hodge | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mamie P. Hodge | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hattie Hodge | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Erline Marley | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Clarie Marley | 8 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Walter Bracey | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sophie Bracey | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mae Thelma Bracey | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Zackrie Bracey | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Frankie Lee Bracey | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | J. C. Bracey | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Thomas Brogdon | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Brogdon | 67 | Wife | — | South 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)