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William Hodges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Hodges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgeway Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ridgeway Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Hodges | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Josephine Hodges | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Janet Hodges | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bertie Hodges | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Hodges | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bobby Hodges | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Doris Hodges | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Hodges | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Hodges | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nannie Hodges | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 2
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgeway Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Janet Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Lula Hodges | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Percy Hodges | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Virginia Hodges | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Dorothy Hodges | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Blanche Hodges | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Kenneth Hodges | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Earl Hodges | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Glenwood Hodges | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Howard Hodges | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jack Hodges | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Charles L. Hodges | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Sallie Hodges | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | J. W. Hodges | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Nannie Hodges | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Bessie Hodges | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Janet Hodges | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William Earl Hodges THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Josephine Hodges | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Bertie Hodges | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Raymond Hodges | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Doris Hodges | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Bobby Hodges | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Herbert Frye | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Hattie Frye | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Shirley Frye | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Doris Frye | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Julia Gully | 82 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Glenna Trent | 56 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert S. Gauldin | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Mattie Gauldin | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Frank Gauldin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | John Gauldin | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Albert Gauldin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Marie Gauldin | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles R. Odell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Stephen Odell | 26 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Rachel Odell | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | J. B. Fulcher | 40 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hattie Fulcher | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)