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William Hodge — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Hodge across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spfld City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Spfld 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Hodge | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Carlton Hodge | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Hodge | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Hodge | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Hodge | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Hodge | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| E Hodge | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Hodge | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Hodge | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 7
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 44 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Grade School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spfld City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Hodge across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hodge
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Virginia Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00886-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Walter Lee | 26 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 2 | Vera Lee | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Albert C. Panslow | 29 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Ida May Panslow | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Geo B. Jones | 33 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 6 | Grace Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | E. S. Hodge | 61 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 8 | Nora Hodge | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles W. Hodge | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | James E. Hodge | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Carlton T. Hodge | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Helen Hodge | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Hodge THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Virginia Hodge | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Hodge | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jas. C. Reynolds | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 17 | Jennie L. Reynolds | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Elmer A. Reynolds | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 19 | Harold L. Reynolds | 26 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Caroline Kuhl | 30 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 21 | Mrs E. Y. Wilson | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Hammitt | 30 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 23 | Marion Hammitt | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Molly Hammitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Richard Barrett | 37 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 26 | Emma Barrett | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Thos. Hayes | 51 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 28 | Nelle Hayes | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen Thompson | 36 | Boarder | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 30 | C. Has. Wilson | 40 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 31 | Rosa Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Jane Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Roger Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ruth Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ilen Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Janet Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Louise Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)