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Mary Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hood | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Hood | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Margaret Hood | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Hood | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Hood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Hood
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Margaret Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00095-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Canfield | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Roy Canfield | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | John R. Pace | 51 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mauree B. Pace | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Victor P. Pace | 27 | son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary P. Pace | 22 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruth Pace | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | John T. Hood | 60 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 49 | Minnie C. Hood | 56 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Margaret Hood | 20 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary C. Hood THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Hoyt H. Stovall | 47 | Head | Pattern Maker | Georgia |
| 53 | Nada Stovall | 44 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Vivian Stovall | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 55 | Virginia Stovall | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Hoyt H., Jr. Stovall | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Robert E. Stovall | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Gloria Stovall | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ella Hodges | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Sarah Hodges | 28 | daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 61 | Edward D. Halloway | 26 | Head | Stock Clerk | Alabama |
| 62 | Martha B. Halloway | 23 | wife | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 63 | Zachary Carroll | 67 | Head | Popcorn Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 64 | Pearl Carroll | 62 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | J. Frances Carroll | 34 | daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 66 | De Witt C., Jr. Logan | 29 | Head | Neon Tube Bender | Alabama |
| 67 | Eilleene Logan | 23 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | De Witt Logan | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Charles R. Brewer | 25 | Head | Passage Clerk | Georgia |
| 70 | Mildred E. Brewer | 27 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Myrna E. Brewer | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James R. Brewer | 0 | son | — | 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)