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William Hodges — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Hodges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robt & Nancy — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurel, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hodges | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Minnie Hodges | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Pearl Hodges | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Clyde Hodges | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Alla Hodges | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Otto Hodges | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Hodges | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Hodges across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robt Hodges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Hodges (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robt Hodges
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Hodges
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hodges
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Laurel, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurel, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel764:0168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dollie Brown | 20 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charles B Sullivan | 50 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 53 | Emma Sullivan | 57 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Frank Sullivan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Taylor | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sallie Taylor | 38 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | John C Taylor | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ruth J Taylor | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ruby Taylor | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hazel Taylor | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Earl D Taylor | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Levi B Martin | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Florence Martin | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Rella M Martin | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Henry Martin | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Edna Martin | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Thelma Martin | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Clarence Martin | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Colvin Martin | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Louisa Martin | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Melvin Bailey | 64 | Head | Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 72 | Arthur Davis | 24 | Son in law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Artie Davis | 22 | Daughter | House | Kentucky |
| 74 | William M Hodges THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Minnie Hodges | 30 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Alla L Hodges | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Hodges | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Clyde Hodges | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Pearl M Hodges | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Otto Hodges | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Joe S Thrasher | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Lucy Thrasher | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Wayman Thrasher | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 84 | Sarah Thrasher | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Elijah Thrasher | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Wesley W Crawford | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Elizabeth Crawford | 20 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | S Silas C Crawford | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Wesley Crawford | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Naomi Crawford | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Roscoe Crawford | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | David C Hoskins | 58 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 93 | Talitha Hoskins | 45 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Jesse Hoskins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Clarence Hoskins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Millard Hoskins | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Matilda Hoskins | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Beulah Hoskins | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Asher Yeary | 47 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Abbie Yeary | 17 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)