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William Hodges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dent-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Hodges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dent-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dent-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | """""""R""""""" |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Current |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Hodges | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herschel Hodges | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Hodges | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Hodges | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bobbie Hodges | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lula Hodges | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jessie Hodges | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Samuel Hodges | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dent, Missouri
Head, age 42
Dent, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 51 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dent-County, Missouri
Head, age 52
Dent-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | """""""R""""""" |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dent |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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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William Hodges
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dent-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dent-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02103-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Raser | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Jerry Raser | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Wallace D. Hill | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Mae M. Hill | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Oliver J. Hill | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Violet M. Hill | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Fay M. Hill | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Ermadean Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Bobby G. Hill | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Eli D. Derryberry | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Rosa A. Derryberry | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Samuel Derryberry | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | William T. Hodges THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Lula B. Hodges | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Raymond A. Hodges | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Samuel M. Hodges | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Herschel E. Hodges | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Bobbie D. Hodges | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Jessie H. Hodges | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Howard C. Hodges | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | George C. H. Stephens | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Geraldine Stephens | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Willow D. Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Jess E. Stephens | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Jim E. Rasor | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Nora Rasor | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Oscar Mcdonald | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Shelley Mcdonald | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Max Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | George A. G. Mcclure | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Plina Mcclure | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ervin L. S. Gorman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Telia Gorman | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Alfred J. Gorman | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Frank A. Gorman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Jewel W. Gorman | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Valma Gorman | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Dilmae Gorman | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Ray E. Gorman | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Lorne M. Gorman | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)