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William Hodge — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houghton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Hodge across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houghton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houghton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houghton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Houghton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Hodge | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bernadine Hodge | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Hodge | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carol Hodge | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Hodge | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Florence Hodge | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Hodge | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Katherine Hodge | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Houghton, Michigan
Son, age 12
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Houghton-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Houghton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houghton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Bernadine Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Houghton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Houghton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01757-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry E. Jr. Kundauf | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 2 | William J. Hodge | 54 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 3 | Florence D. Hodge | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | William Hodge THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 5 | Bernadine Hodge | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Miriam Hodge | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Carol Hodge | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Katherine Hodge | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Helen Jean Hodge | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Frederick Karkart | 44 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 11 | Lavina D. Karkart | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Peter Bugni | 36 | Head | Switch Tender | Michigan |
| 13 | Charlotte D. Bugni | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Helen J. Bugni | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Harry R. D. Major | 44 | Head | Village Clerk | Michigan |
| 17 | Angeline Major | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | John Major | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John Jr. Rodda | 50 | Head | Superintendent Job Dept | England |
| 20 | Lottie D. Rodda | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | John R. Rodda | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Shirley Rodda | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 23 | Jennie E. D. Robba | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Vermont |
| 24 | Agnes Robba | 28 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 25 | Henry Robba | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ellen Tyler | 90 | Mother | — | England |
| 27 | Henry D. Caspary | 35 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Mary Ann Caspary | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Laura D. Thomas | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Shirley Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Barbara Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Marion Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Charles Thomas | 69 | Lodger | Laborer | England |
| 36 | Walter D. Mittelstaedt | 39 | Head | Stereotyper | Michigan |
| 37 | Dorothy Mittelstaedt | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Claire Mittelstaedt | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Lois Mittelstaedt | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Barbara Mittelstaedt | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)