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John Hodges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Hodges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leatherwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Leatherwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hodges | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lucy Hodges | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hattie Hodges | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Hodges | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Fillie Hodges | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Hodges | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Hodges | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Andrew Hodges | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Hodges | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Hodges | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Viola Hodges | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dewey Hodges | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 40
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leatherwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B. Hodges | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Sallie L. Hodges | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Annie B. Hodges | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Ollie Hodges | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Soldier Hodges | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Bessie M. Hodges | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Pearl Hodges | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Richard Hodges | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Ernest Hodges | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Dora Hodges | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Thurman James | 40 | In Law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Gladys James | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dora James | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Richard A. Watkins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Doratha M. Watkins | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Wesley J. Watkins | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Jannie M. Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John W. Hodges THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Lillie B. Hodges | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Richard H. Hodges | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Hattie M. Hodges | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Viola A. Hodges | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William H. Hodges | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 24 | Fillie B. Jr. Hodges | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James R. Hodges | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Walter S. Hodges | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Dewey Hodges | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Andrew Hodges | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lucy B. Hodges | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Albert P. Harris | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Sallie F. Harris | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Leslie A. Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Loura Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Andrew J. Hairston | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Gracie B. Hairston | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Junior Hairston | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lillian H. Hairston | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William Gravely | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Rosa Gravely | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Irouy Gravely | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)