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William Hodges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Hodges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Mt. R.F.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Mt Rfd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucia Hodges | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Rachel Hodges | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Hodges | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Loretha Hodges | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Hodges | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Hodges | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlie Hodges | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dorothy Hodges | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lois Hodges | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clyde Hodges | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Morris Hodges | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edgar Hodges | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Junior Hodges | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 3
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | Willard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Mt. R.F.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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William Hodges
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Walter Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretha Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | B. Buford | 20 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 42 | Nelson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Mamie | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Corlee | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Elizabeth | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | David | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Daughter Naomie N. | None | F | — | — |
| 48 | Lee S. Compton | 44 | Head | Freight Line | Virginia |
| 49 | Florette M. Compton | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Dora E. Compton | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 51 | Vada L. Compton | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 52 | Carolyn Compton | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Rosie L. Compton | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Alvin Kiser | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 55 | Ellis | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 56 | Alice S. Hodges | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Josie Lee Anderson | 47 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Charlie J. Hodges | 39 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 59 | Lucia S. Hodges | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Edgar Hodges | 19 | Son | Worker | Virginia |
| 61 | Elizabeth Hodges | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Rachel Hodges | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Clyde E. Hodges | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William R. Hodges THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Dorothy M. Hodges | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Morris Hodges | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lois M. Hodges | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Junior F. Hodges | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Loretha M. Hodges | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Walter K. Hodges | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John H. Pennington | 37 | Head | Brick Layer | Virginia |
| 72 | Annie Pennington | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mildred G. Pennington | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | John E. Pennington | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Arthur L. Mason | 44 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 76 | Ada M. Mason | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Edith M. Mason | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Leroy Mason | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Arthur Jr. Mason | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Toby K. Whitlow | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | 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)