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William Hodges — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bulloch-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Hodges across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bulloch-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Perry & Minnie — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bulloch-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bulloch |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hagan Dist 1481 Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nara Hodges | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Naomi Hodges | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Hodges | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bulloch, Georgia
Son, age 15
Bulloch, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Bulloch, Georgia
Head, age 26
Bulloch, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bulloch, Georgia
Head, age 34
Bulloch, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bulloch-County, Georgia
Head, age 45
Bulloch-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bulloch |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Perry Hodges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hodges (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Perry Hodges
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hodges
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hodges
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bulloch-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bulloch-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00644-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mack Garbert | 22 | Friend | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 2 | Joe D. Hardy | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Rosa Bell Hardy | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | James Hardy | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Joe Jr. Hardy | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Henrietta Wallace | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Frank Wilson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Beecie Wilson | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Rebecca Wilson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 10 | Abraham Lee | 10 | Stepson | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Herbert Fennell | 48 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 12 | Maggie Fennell | 37 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Luzhell Buford | 17 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 14 | William Hodges THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Nara Hodges | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Naomi Hodges | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | James D. Clark | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Daisie Clark | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary Clark | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Claude Clark | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 21 | Carol Clark | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 22 | Rupert Clark | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 23 | Sharper Butler | 56 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 24 | Lena Butler | 35 | Wife | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 25 | Willie Mae Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Lewis Butler | 6 | Adopted son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | N. B. Nesmith | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Minnie Nesmith | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Susie Bell Nesmith | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Lucile Brown | 26 | Head | Servant | Florida |
| 31 | Maggie Jo Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Georgia Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Johnie Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Andrew Allen | 52 | Uncle | Turpentine | Georgia |
| 35 | Moses Jackson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Virginia Jackson | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Theodore Childers | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Odesia Childers | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Jackelin Childers | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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 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)