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John Hodge — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Hodge across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Union Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Hodge | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clark Hodge | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Hodge | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Carl Hodge | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Hodge | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Claude Hodge | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, West …
Head, age 27
Lincoln, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Lincoln, West …
Head, age 38
Lincoln, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Lincoln-County, West …
Head, age 48
Lincoln-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Hodge across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hodge
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04418-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Stowers | 74 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | E N Thomas | 47 | Head | Smallman | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ada Thomas | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Russell Thomas | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Grant R Thomas | 23 | Son | Time Keeper | West Virginia |
| 46 | Elsie Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 47 | Cleman Brumfield | 31 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 48 | Grace M Brumfield | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | James Henry Brumfield | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Rehelena Brumfield | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Lillibell Brumfield | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Kyle C Brumfield | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Woodie Harless | 37 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 54 | Gladys Harless | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Pauline Harless | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Marvine Harless | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Junior Harless | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Roma Harless | 33 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ruby Harless | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Dureup Harless | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Betty Harless | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Jack Bredlove | 25 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 63 | Vannie Bredlove | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | James G Bredlove | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Russell B Garten | 46 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 66 | Nettie Garten | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Samson G R Garten | 48 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | John Hodge THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ethel Hodge | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Mabel Hodge | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Clark Hodge | 18 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 72 | Carl Hodge | 16 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 73 | Claude Hodge | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mike Breehlove | 57 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ella Breehlove | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ernest Breehlove | 31 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 77 | Elza Breehlove | 29 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 78 | James Albert Breehlove | 23 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 79 | Solomon Breehlove | 21 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 80 | Edith Breehlove | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)