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William Hodges — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Hodges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Green-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Green-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Green |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Hodges | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Hodges | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alice Akines | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ida Hodges | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Broadus Akines | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jean Hodges | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Akines | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Green, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Green, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William |
| 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 | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Green, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Green, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Green-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Green-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Green |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Thomas Hodges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hodges (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Hodges
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hodges
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hodges
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Green-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Green-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01310-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lulla Sidebottom | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lou Ann Sidebottom | 26 | daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 3 | Woodrow Sidebottom | 18 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ruth Sidebottom | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Fannie Sidebottom | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Nellie Sidebottom | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Thomas Jr. Sidebottom | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nalie Sidebottom | 49 | Brother | Tenant-Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert Head Ledbetter | 27 | Head | Tenant-Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Gudrun P. Ledbetter | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Leslie Ledbetter | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William D. Hodges THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ida B. Hodges | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jean M. Hodges | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jess Thomas Hodges | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Broadus Akines | 22 | Son-in-law | Tenant-Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mildred Akines | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alice Jean Akines | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Paul O. Euplan | 27 | Head | Tenant-Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Flora Euplan | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Fredrick Euplan | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Burt O. Dangerfield | 59 | Head | Tenant-Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lema B. Dangerfield | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Cecil W. Dangerfield | 3 | son | Farm-Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dorothy Dangerfield | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lena O. Foster | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Connie Foster | 51 | daughter | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 28 | Joe Foster | 19 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lonnie W. Perkins | 45 | Head | Tenant-Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Verna O. Perkins | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Warren Perkins | 15 | son | Farm-Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | O'Dell Perkins | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Margie Perkins | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Raymond Perkins | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Francis Perkins | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | La M. O. Means | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Maud Thomas | 67 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ellert Moss | 19 | Lodger | Farm-Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Johnny Rouse | 24 | Head | Tenant-Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Hazel Rouse | 27 | Wife | — | 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 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)