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John Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Junior Clerk |
| Industry | Records W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Junior Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Hood | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Hood | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Virginia Hood | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Hood | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Hood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joan Hood | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Hood | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Somerset, New …
Other, age 30
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 49 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Carting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 35 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 40
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Junior Clerk |
| Industry | Records W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Fausey | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Clyde Fausey | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Vincent Skwarer | 54 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 4 | Amelia Skwarer | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Josephine Skwarer | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Penna |
| 6 | John Skwarer | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Helen Skwarer | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Penna |
| 8 | Stella Skwarer | 18 | Daughter | Weigher | Penna |
| 9 | Leon Skwarer | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Thaddeus Skwarer | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Robert P Wilson | 49 | Head | Tenant Farmer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Dora Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Robert F Wilson | 22 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 14 | Floyd C Heck | 44 | Head | Motion-Picture Operator | New Jersey |
| 15 | Gertrude Heck | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Dorothy Heck | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 17 | Jean Heck | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Harry Heck | 1 | Son | No | New Jersey |
| 19 | James Heck | 81 | Father | — | Penna |
| 20 | Anthony Ricigliano | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 21 | Celia Ricigliano | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Italy |
| 22 | Frank Ricigliano | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Gene Ricigliano | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Anthony Ricigliano | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Harold W Adams | 33 | Head | Garage | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edith Adams | 24 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Adams | 2 | Son | No | New Jersey |
| 28 | Charles Mcdonough | 23 | Head | Lather | New Jersey |
| 29 | Frances Mcdonough | 19 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Henry R Forman | 64 | Head | Nurseryman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ida May Forman | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | John J Hood THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Junior Clerk | Connecticut |
| 33 | Edna E Hood | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Virginia Hood | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 35 | Shirley Hood | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Hood | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Barbara Hood | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Joan Hood | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Charles Dupras | 42 | Head | Master Mechanic | Canadian |
| 40 | Theresa Dupras | 34 | Wife | Helper | New Jersey |
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)