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John Hodges — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Hodges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store keeper |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Store Keeper |
| Township / Ward | 12Th Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Blackburn | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Carolyn Blackburn | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Hodges | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Hodges | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Wilbur Blackburn | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Effingham, Georgia
Son, age 8
Effingham, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Effingham, Georgia
Son, age 19
Effingham, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Effingham-County, Georgia
Son, age 28
Effingham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Occupation | Store keeper |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Hodges across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Hodges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hodges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Hodges (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Hodges
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hodges
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Hodges
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hodges
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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Sibling
Walton Blackburn
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Blackburn
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Effingham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00668-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma M. Bentley | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Isaac Bentley | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Elizabeth Bentley | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Rosa Dall | 21 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Hattie Mae Jackson | 16 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Jack Bolton | 21 | Head | Woods Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Bernice S. Bolton | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | James L. Bolton | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ellie C. Bolton | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Tommy Roper | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Anna Lee Reason | 35 | Relation | — | Georgia |
| 52 | James Reason | 12 | Relation | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mabel Reason | 10 | Relation | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Annie Mae Roper | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Ovelle Reason | 4 | Relation | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Lucy D. Smith | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Lillie Bell Smith | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Robert Lundy | 12 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Catherine Roberson | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Arthur Roberson | 11 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Gladys Roberson | 9 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Ollie Mae Heyward | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Moses Smith | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Lucy Moody | 57 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Lilly B. Preston | 29 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 66 | Maggie Dumbit | 70 | Aunt | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Samuel Adams | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Ludell Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Willie Adams | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Ernest C. B. Hodges | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | John A. Hodges THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Store Keeper | Georgia |
| 72 | Wilbur Blackburn | 36 | Son-in-law | Contractor | Georgia |
| 73 | Walton Blackburn | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Carolyn Blackburn | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ben Lee | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Lillie Mae Lee | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Gracie Lee Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Retha Mae Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Dan Jr. Lee | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Joseph Levy | 20 | Brother-in-law | Woods Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)