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John Hodges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Hodges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Hodges | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Hodges | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Rittel | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Hodges | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Hodges | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Hodges | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Veneta Hodges | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Hodges | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 6
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 16
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hodges
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Iowa
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Sibling
Francis Rittel
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Stone | 73 | Landlord | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 2 | Arthur L. Hatcher | 52 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 3 | Nellie Hatcher | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Lloyd Hatcher | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Ralph Hatcher | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Charles R. Sullivan | 47 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ethel Sullivan | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Lathan M. Wilson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 9 | Jessie E. Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Donald Wilson | 21 | Son | Worker | Iowa |
| 11 | Marie Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Evelyn Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Leonard Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Cecil Gates | 24 | Son-in-law | Cook | Iowa |
| 15 | Pearl Gates | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 16 | Ethel L. Mcglothlen | 46 | Head | Supervisor | Iowa |
| 17 | Arthur Jr. Mcglothlen | 21 | Son | Odd Jobs | Iowa |
| 18 | Harry M. Inman | 57 | Head | Retired Fireman | Iowa |
| 19 | Rose E. Inman | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ila June Inman | 19 | Daughter | Gen Office Work | Iowa |
| 21 | Burdett P. Godfrey | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 22 | Kathryn Godfrey | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Burdine Godfrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Nadia Godfrey | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Norman Lincoln | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 26 | Marjorie Lincoln | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Shirley Lincoln | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Le Leonard Watson | 49 | Head | Publisher | Iowa |
| 29 | Cecelia A. Watson | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Earl Leonard Jr. Watson | 21 | Son | Printer | Iowa |
| 31 | Rose Mary Watson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 32 | John W. Hodges | 45 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 33 | Veneta Hodges | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | William Hodges | 18 | Son | Carrier & Copy Writer | Iowa |
| 35 | John G. Hodges THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Dorothy Hodges | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Donald Hodges | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Theresa Hodges | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Francis Rittel | 27 | Daughter | Insurance Clerk | Iowa |
| 40 | George W. Stafford | 36 | Head | Service Man | Iowa |
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)