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William Hodges — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hodges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gustavus & Luton — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reaves Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Reaves Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hodges | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Bettie Hodges | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edith Hodges | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Hodges | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Son, age 2
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | Willie F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Son, age 13
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Head, age 24
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reaves Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Gustavus Hodge (~0.92 confidence) and father Luton Hodge (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Hodge (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Hodge (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustavus Hodge
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luton Hodge
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Hodge
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Hodge
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hodges
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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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 — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane E Drew | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Cleamon J Drew | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Cornish E Floyd | 45 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 44 | Hattie B Floyd | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Mch Smith | 64 | Head | Sales Agent | South Carolina |
| 46 | Addie M Smith | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lavelle Smith | 42 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Minnie E Smith | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mitt W Godbold | 45 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rothie Godbold | 21 | daughter | Labor | South Carolina |
| 51 | Morton Godbold | 10 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ruby Godbold | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Henry Godbold | 4 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Hattie Godbold | 1 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Marion Gilliard | 26 | Head | Gardner | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary V Gilliard | 24 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 57 | Julia E Gilliard | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Julia Anderson | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Emory Gibson | 40 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary A Gibson | 36 | daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 61 | Joseph W Gibson | 39 | son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Gibson | 14 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Niell Montgomery | 7 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary L Green | 5 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jessie M Hodges | 47 | Head | Building Contractor | South Carolina |
| 66 | Meola Hodges | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willard Hodges | 20 | son | Building Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 68 | Franklin W Hodges | 18 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary B Hodges | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Maggie A Hodges | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Connie M Hodges | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Clara E Hodges | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jimmie Hodges | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | William R Hodges THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 75 | Edith Hodges | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bettie Hodges | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alice Hodges | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Clayton Rogers | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Marie Rogers | 44 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 80 | Harry Rogers | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)