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John Hodges — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Hodges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Illinois |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jasper Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Merritt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Polly Hodges | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| John Hodges | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Leyster Hodges | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Merritt | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Willard Merritt | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Harley Hodges | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Charles Hodges | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Pernila Hodges | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Juanitta Merritt | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Emily Hodges | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Geraldyne Hodges | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Geneva Hodges | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 58
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Head, age 69
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hedge |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasper Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Hodges across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hodges
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel567:0269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dammon May Cammeron | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William Cammeron | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Cammeron | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Andrew Cammeron | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Simon Wilson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Ida Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lowell Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Glen Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Roscoe Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Eldon Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Gail Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Ellis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Nora Ellis | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James Ellison | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Laura A. Ellison | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Pellos J. Ellison | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lola M. Ellison | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Nancy P. Lumpert | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Charles Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Lillie M. Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Alford R. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Dilbert Brown | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward Hinkle | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Mahala Hinkle | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Hinkle | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Hinkle | 56 | Head | Driller | Illinois |
| 27 | Minnie Hinkle | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Ella Hinkle | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John Hodges THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Polly J. Hodges | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Harley Hodges | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles Hodges | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Geneva Hodges | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Geraldyne Hodges | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Leyster Hodges | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Emily B. Hodges | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Pernila M. Hodges | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Elizabeth Merritt | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Juanitta Merritt | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Merritt | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Willard G. Merritt | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Norris Ellis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Esta Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Geneva Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Larkin Ellis | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary B. Ellis | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | George Elliott | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Thomas R. Elliott | 80 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Earl Berg | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Lucy M. Berg | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)