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John Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Belton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Hood | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Myrtle Hood | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Hood | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| J Hood | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Hood | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| F Hood | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Hood | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Texas
Son, age 3
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Son, age 15
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Hood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Hood
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
F Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Hood
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 — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03983-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Marie Perkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Alma Gene Perkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Julia Ann Perkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Rita Louise Perkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Nella Ruth Perkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | D. Marchel Mayer | 51 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 7 | Minnie Mayer | 46 | Wife | 0 | Oklahoma |
| 8 | William O. Ellis | 56 | Head | Owner-Manager | Texas |
| 9 | Minnie Ellis | 58 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 10 | Elleta Ellis | 32 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 11 | Averill Ellis | 30 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 12 | Jim Williams | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lizzie Williams | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 14 | J. Monroe Hood | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Josephine Hood | 41 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 16 | Claude J. Hood | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 17 | Myrtle Lee Hood | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 18 | John L. Hood THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | 0 | Texas |
| 19 | Thomas Hood | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | F. N. Hood | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | William O. Hally | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 22 | Martha Hally | 38 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 23 | Ada Jean Hally | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Sara Hally | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Ada Yielding | 71 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Tennessee |
| 26 | Frank E. Hayter | 55 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 27 | Estell Hayter | 55 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 28 | Ruth Hayter | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 29 | Russel Hayter | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 30 | Thelma Hayter | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 31 | Nell Hayter | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 32 | Alma Hayter | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Annie Ruth Powers | 27 | Head | New Worker | Texas |
| 34 | Betty Ann Powers | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | J. D. Powers | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Bill Powers | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | James Powers | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Milton Moore | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | M. Laura Knight | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 40 | Mary Lou Knight | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
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)