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William Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 117 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 19 Aliceville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Hood | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Linnie Hood | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Johnnie Hood | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ada Hood | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Hood | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 9
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 117 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Hood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hood
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Linnie Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lunsie, Georgia Mae Contd. | 9 | Guest | — | Alabama |
| 2 | L. Robert Greene | 35 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 3 | M. Nell Greene | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Helen E. Greene | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Charles Greene | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Bobbie Lu Greene | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Gladys L. Greene | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John D. Greene | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Bettie Mae Greene | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mayola Greene | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James W. Greene | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Isaac Hood | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ada Hood | 38 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Alabama |
| 14 | Johnnie Hood | 32 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Linnie Mae Hood | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | William Hood THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | L. Rachel Greene | 44 | Head | Frame Spinner | Alabama |
| 18 | Eva M. Greene | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Shirley J. Greene | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Travis Thompson | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Floral Happ | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Linnie Happ | 38 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 23 | Annie Happ | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 24 | John Ez. Tewksbury | 8 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 25 | John H. Hurst | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Linnie B. Hurst | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Evelyn Enice Mae Hurst | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Moses Pearson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Mamie Pearson | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Walter Pearson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Marie Pearson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary L. Pearson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Arlene Pearson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Virgil Pearson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mattie B. Pearson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Earlie B. Pearson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Wallace M. Armstrong | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Leona Armstrong | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mildred Armstrong | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | John Armstrong | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)