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Mary Hodges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nash-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hodges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nash-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Mount |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | White service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Mount |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Hodges | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Hodges | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Hodges | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cora Hodges | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Hodges | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Hodges | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Hodges | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nash, North …
Daughter, age 10
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hedges |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Nash-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Mount |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | White service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mary Hodges across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Hodges
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Richard Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hill Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02949-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Smith | 20 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Smith | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Smith | 15 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 4 | W. C. White | 42 | Head | Builder'S Helper | South Carolina |
| 5 | Pauline White | 30 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hugh White | 17 | Son | No Occupation | South Carolina |
| 7 | Valoise White | 16 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth White | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sallie White | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | King Solomon White | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Richard Hodges | 59 | Head | Box Packer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Cora Hodges | 56 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hill Hodges | 27 | Son | Feeder, Card Room | North Carolina |
| 14 | Richard Hodges | 25 | Son | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Hodges THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 16 | John Hodges | 19 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Hodges | 17 | Son | Deck Washer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Frank Smith | 41 | Head | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bertha Smith | 31 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 20 | Howard Mcnair | 33 | Head | Ice Clerk | North Carolina |
| 21 | Carrie Mcnair | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 22 | Helen Mcnair | 13 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 23 | Felix Mcnair | 11 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mattie Mcnair | 9 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 25 | Alma Mcnair | 7 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 26 | Howard Mcnair | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Donald Mcnair | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Viola Battle | 49 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alex Battle | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Aquannie Battle | 26 | Son | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Helen Battle | 23 | Daughter | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charles Battle | 21 | Son | Orderly | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruby Battle | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Brown | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lucy Brown | 51 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ida Brown | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jessie Brown | 15 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Brown | 12 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 39 | Betty Brown | 1 | Granddaughter | Infant | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ida Dickens | 75 | Head | Housewife | North Carolina |
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)