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William Hodges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Hodges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Hodges | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gail Hodges | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jack Hodges | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Miriam Hodges | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Evelyn Hodges | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Hodges | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evelyn Hodges | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Beverly Hodges | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joyce Hodges | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jessie Rupps | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Hodges | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Hodges | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dave Paul | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edie Rupps | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | 85 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 14 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hodges
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Richard Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dave Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gail Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01433-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joanne M. Emret | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Metilda Hole | 35 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 3 | Herbert H. A. Thomas | 42 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 4 | Mathilde G. Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Herbert H. A. Jr. Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mathilde B. Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Gloria Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mathilde Baldwin | 69 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | William H. Hodges | 45 | Head | Own Business | Louisiana |
| 10 | Evelyn D. Hodges | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | William H. Jr. Hodges THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Roy Hodges | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Evelyn Hodges | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Jack Hodges | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Miriam Hodges | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Joyce Hodges | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Richard Hodges | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Beverly Hodges | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Gail Hodges | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jessie Rupps | 60 | Maid | Maid | Louisiana |
| 21 | Edie Rupps | 27 | Nurse | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 22 | Dave J. Paul | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Linda Besson | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | John E. Jr. Besson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Martina Besson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | David Bach | 74 | Father | — | Germany |
| 27 | Yetta Bach | 74 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 28 | Zula Paris | 25 | Servant | Maid | Mississippi |
| 29 | George M. Mellinger | 42 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mae Mellinger | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | George J. Mellinger | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Clarence T. Knopfel | 42 | Lodger | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Walter Walter | 39 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 34 | Elias Walter | 53 | Sister in law | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | May Walter Walter | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | L. W. Linn | 45 | Head | Gen. Agent | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruby Linn | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Florence Lewis | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lynn C. Woods | 34 | Head | Sales Mgr | Arkansas |
| 40 | Sarah Woods | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)