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William Hodges — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dutchess-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Hodges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & J — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dutchess-County, New York |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Plains Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Herd Supervisor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Herd Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Pine Plains Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Hodges | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| J Hodges | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Olive Hodges | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Hodges | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Hodges | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dutchess, New …
Son, age
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hedges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 11
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hedges |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Dutchess-County, New …
Son, age 21
Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Plains Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Occupation | Herd Supervisor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 J Hodges (~0.92 confidence) and father J Hedges (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hedges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Hedges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Hodges (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Hodges
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Hedges
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hedges
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Hedges
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Hodges
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hodges
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Raymond Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Dutchess-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02523-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifford Mcclure | 38 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Walter Mcclure | 34 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Charles Mcclure | 27 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Mary Alice Mcclure | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | William H. Haynes | 44 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 46 | Ellen C. Haynes | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Bruce Haynes | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Anna Haynes | 72 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 49 | Louis Canaveri | 52 | Head | Caretaker | Italy |
| 50 | Helen Canaveri | 29 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 51 | Mary Canaveri | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Victor Canaveri | 42 | Brother | — | Italy |
| 53 | Andrew Schiavone | 43 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 54 | Anna Schiavone | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Andrew Jr. Schiavone | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | J. Merritt Hodges | 45 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 57 | Rachel Hodges | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | William Hodges THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Herd Supervisor | New York |
| 59 | Raymond Hodges | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Olive Hodges | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | George Moyer | 57 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Harriet Moyer | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Henry S. Sherwood | 39 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 64 | Thelma Sherwood | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Phyllis M. Sherwood | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Janet M. Sherwood | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Amory Archer | 39 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 68 | Lurline Archer | 40 | Wife | Assistant | New York |
| 69 | Katharine Simmons | 72 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 70 | Earl Cockingham | 42 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 71 | Mary Cockingham | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Marie Cockingham | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Marion Cockingham | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Robert Turner | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 75 | Amelia S. Turner | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Ruth B. Moore | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 77 | William Rowe | 77 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 78 | Mary Cook | 38 | Head | Professional | New York |
| 79 | Thomas Cook | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Ruth Vosburgh | 42 | Head | Houseworker | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)