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John Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Green Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hood | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Hood | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Hood | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Hood | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Hood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Missouri
Head, age 33
Polk, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Polk-County, Missouri
Head, age 43
Polk-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02141-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ezra G. Seamster | 39 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Mirl Black | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Catherine L. Black | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Eldridge Black | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Vernice Black | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Bernice Black | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | George Ray Black | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Donald Lee Black | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Jack Needham | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Abbie Needham | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Betty Jo Hawkins | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Tom James Audrey | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Jessie Mabel Audrey | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Grover C. Gladden | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Lora Gladden | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Noel Gladden | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Emma J. Smith | 83 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Edwin C. Earley | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Bessie R. Earley | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Willa Marie Earley | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Manfred C. Earley | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Vernon A. Earley | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Jimmy Bird Erven | 22 | Step-Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 64 | Edwin C. Jr. Erven | 19 | Step-Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 65 | Wanda Erven | 18 | Step-Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 66 | Mason R. Kittro | 30 | Lodger | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Mildred Kittro | 24 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Nita Maxine Erven | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Jesse C. Farmer | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Arthur D. Farmer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Clara M. Farmer | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Doyle Farmer | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Ellis S. Farmer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Mamie P. Farmer | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Beverly Jean Farmer | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | John E. Hood THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary Eunice Hood | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Elizabeth Hood | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Richard Allen Hood | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | William Boyd Hood | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)