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William Hodge — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hodge across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Privateer twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Privateer Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hodge | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Freddie Hodge | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Hodge | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margie Hodge | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herbert Hodge | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Hodge | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Fred Hodge | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 3
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 13
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Privateer twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Anchor record
William Hodge
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Betty Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Ellis | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Cheney Davis Ellis | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Junior Lewis | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 44 | Maggie Lewis | 26 | wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mattie Lou Lewis | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Lewis | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Dorothy Lewis | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jr Senior Lewis | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Vermell Lewis | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Joe Ned Lewis | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Joe (X) Johnson | 38 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 52 | Raymond Johnson | 20 | son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 53 | Douglas Johnson | 18 | son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Johnson | 16 | son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 55 | Olivia Johnson | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Howard Johnson | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Charlie (X) Geddings | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ellen Geddings | 52 | wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 59 | Major Geddings | 22 | son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 60 | Clemmie Geddings | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Geddings | 14 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Johnie (X) Ingram | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 63 | Gladys Ingram | 21 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mrs. J.W. Geddings | 74 | mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Julia Bryan | 12 | sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Fred (X) Hodge | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Hodge | 33 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | William Hodge THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Betty Hodge | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Margie Hodge | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Freddie Hodge | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Herbert Hodge | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sam (X) Sharper | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Nora Sharper | 40 | wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 75 | Edna Sharper | 19 | daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Wilson Sharper | 16 | son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lester Sharper | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jim Samuel Sharper | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alfonso (X) Mcbryan | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Juanita Mcbryan | 22 | wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
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)