WH
William Hodge — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Hodge across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mrs — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Book Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Meridian City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hodge | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Hodge | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Other, age 4
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Other, age 13
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Book clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mrs Hodge (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mrs Hodge
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hodge
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02039-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George A. Bass | 41 | Lodger | Contractor | Alabama |
| 42 | J. A. Woodrick | 33 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lydia Woodrick | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Doris Woodrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | James Burrough | 36 | Head | Loom Machine | Alabama |
| 46 | Wilma Burrough | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | James, Jr. Burrough | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | W. Edgar Boatwright | 65 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 49 | Cora Nannie Boatwright | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mace R. Couch | 30 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Mississippi |
| 51 | Hazel Couch | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Barbara Jane Couch | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lemon D. Fletcher | 27 | Head | Railway Postal Clerk | Louisiana |
| 54 | Audrey Fletcher | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Robert Todd Fletcher | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mrs. Mabel Hodge | 61 | Head | Recreation Leader | Mississippi |
| 57 | William Hodge THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Book Clerk | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mrs. Winnie Banarost | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Charles Banarost | 19 | Son | Messenger | Alabama |
| 60 | Yvonne Banarost | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lee S. Mclemore | 45 | Head | Mill-Wright | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ruth G. Mclemore | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Dorothy Lee Mclemore | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 64 | William Thomas Mclemore | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Louis Lamar Mclemore | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Alfred Perkins | 72 | Head | Abstractor | England |
| 67 | Effie Perkins | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Chester C. Smith | 58 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Mississippi |
| 69 | Irene Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Chester C., Jr. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Thos. Theodore Brown | 27 | Head | Pharmacist | Mississippi |
| 72 | Christine Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Beverly Faye Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Gerald Wayne Brown | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Robert Edward Martin | 29 | Head | Truck-Driver | Mississippi |
| 76 | Elizabeth Martin | 27 | Wife | Looper | Mississippi |
| 77 | Carson A. Prince | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Mississippi |
| 78 | Julia Prince | 60 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | George W. Nunnery | 38 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 80 | Flora H. Nunnery | 29 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)