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William Hodge — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Hodge across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassie Hodge | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Hodge | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Hodge | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Hodge | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Hodge | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ida Hodge | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arzelia Hodge | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillie Hodge | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Arzelia Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cassie Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark Clark | 31 | Son | Receptionist | Tennessee |
| 2 | Louise Clark | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Marie Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charlie Anderson | 45 | Servant | Yard Man | Tennessee |
| 5 | Walter A. Roberts | 74 | Head | Proprietor Real Estate | Tennessee |
| 6 | Elizabeth Roberts | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Louisa Read | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Benton Sparkman | 38 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 9 | Cecile Sparkman | 45 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Nebraska |
| 10 | Harriette Sparkman | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Thomas Mccall | 38 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 12 | Rebecca Mccall | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jane Mccall | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Elliott F. Harrison | 37 | Head | Medical Doctor | South Carolina |
| 15 | Marguerite Harrison | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willy B. Fuister | 43 | Head | Proprietor Produce House | Kentucky |
| 17 | Fannie L. Fuister | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Willy B. Fuister | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John C. Fuister | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jimmie Fuister | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ernest G. Fuister | 73 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary E. Williams | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Patie Patterson | 33 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 24 | Iris Patterson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ida Hodge | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Courtney Hodge | 66 | Son | Road Mason | Tennessee |
| 27 | Arthur Hodge | 56 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lillie Hodge | 46 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary Hodge | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 30 | Arthur Jr. Hodge | 22 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ida Hodge | 21 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Tennessee |
| 32 | Arzelia Hodge | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William Hodge THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Cassie Hodge | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John H. Thompson | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Harriett Thompson | 56 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sylvia Howard | 54 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 38 | Oakly Frank Howard | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert Howard | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Josh Jordan | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)