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John Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Aliceville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Aliceville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Hood | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sam Barnes | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Delida Hood | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Millard Hood | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ed Hood | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Hood | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Rozzie Hood | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Johnnie Hood | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 59
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Head, age 67
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Aliceville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Hood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hood
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie B. Fryson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Willie Gardner | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Louela Gardner | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie Bee Gardner | 9 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Britton Gibson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Emma Gibson | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John Davis | 54 | Head | Section Hand | Mississippi |
| 8 | Frank Smith | 65 | Head | Preacher | Mississippi |
| 9 | Nancy Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Walter Davis | 20 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Eliza Davis | 20 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 12 | Mattie Hill | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lillie Tompkins | 35 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 14 | Anna Hibbler | 34 | Lodger | Child'S Nurse | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie Lee Tompkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | E. C. Hill | 33 | Lodger | Helper | Alabama |
| 17 | Robert Adams | 36 | Head | Trucker | Alabama |
| 18 | Minnie Adams | 33 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 19 | Eddie B. Giles | 18 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 20 | Carl Jones | 26 | Head | Trucker | Alabama |
| 21 | Beatrice Jones | 24 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 22 | Judge Martin | 17 | Brother-in-law | Shine Boy | Alabama |
| 23 | Dennis Gibson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary Gibson | 31 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 25 | Kathleen Gibson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jeanette Mckinistry | 18 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 27 | Pat Layton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Pearley Layton | 24 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 29 | John Hood THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Rozzie Hood | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Millard Hood | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 32 | Delida Hood | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ed Hood | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Edna Mae Hood | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Johnnie Bee Hood | 14 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Sam Barnes | 36 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | G. B. Poole | 58 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 38 | Annie W. Poole | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 39 | Lillie Barner | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Richard Barner | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
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)