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William Hodge — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Hodge across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnest Hodge | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Simon Hodge | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Hodge | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Hodge | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Hodge | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Hodge | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Julia Hodge | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Caldwell, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caldwell-County, Louisiana
Head, age 54
Caldwell-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01392-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen M Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | James Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ethel Lee Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Hayward Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Eldree Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Clyde B Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | William O Hodge THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Julia A Hodge | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Earnest Hodge | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | John Hodge | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Simon Hodge | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Bertha Lee Hodge | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | James Hodge | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jimmie Jordan | 55 | Head | Tie Maker | Louisiana |
| 55 | Sarah Jordan | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 56 | Martha Jordan | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mary Jordan | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 58 | Pauline Jordan | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Mary Etta Jordan | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Gust Lighting | 52 | Head | Tie Maker | Louisiana |
| 61 | Willie Lighting | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Willie Lighting | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Johnnie Lighting | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Martha Lighting | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mandy Fagan | 30 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lucilia Fagan | 50 | Sister | Servant | Louisiana |
| 67 | Robert Johnson | 20 | Nephew | Tie Maker | Louisiana |
| 68 | Jordan Harrell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Rosetta Harrell | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lula Mae Harrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Arthur P Harrell | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Rosa Mae Harrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | William O Harrell | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Bell Jean Harrell | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Anderson Nord | 48 | Head | Tie Maker | Louisiana |
| 76 | Margarette Nord | 73 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Robert Pembleton | 43 | Head | Tie Maker | Louisiana |
| 78 | Victoria Pembleton | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Laurilla Neal | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 80 | Josie Lee Neal | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)