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William Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Hood | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Laura Hood | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Hood | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laura Hood | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Leclester Hood | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harold Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01847-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Raymond | 4 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Grace Raymond | 0 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 43 | Emilio Graziano | 40 | Lodger | Melter | Italy |
| 44 | Bob Provini | 55 | Lodger | Snagger | Italy |
| 45 | Leclester Hood | 35 | Head | Tunnelman | Alabama |
| 46 | Laura Hood | 35 | Wife | Domestic | Tennessee |
| 47 | William Hood THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Laura Hood | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Harold Hood | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 50 | Eddie Harvey | 42 | Head | Assembler | Georgia |
| 51 | Aigia Harvey | 41 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 52 | Columbus Jenkins | 25 | Lodger | Porter | Florida |
| 53 | Lovine Jenkins | 21 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 54 | Shearl Jenkins | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 55 | Columbus Jenkins | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 56 | Elzie Reynolds | 39 | Head | Press Operator | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jesse Reynolds | 34 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 58 | Edward Reynolds | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Reynolds | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 60 | Barbara Reynolds | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 61 | Gloria Reynolds | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 62 | William Reynolds | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 63 | Gerter Picket | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 64 | Marie Picket | 33 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Elizabeth Henderson | 42 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 66 | Biagio Salveta | 54 | Head | Janitor | Italy |
| 67 | Esther Salveta | 50 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 68 | John Salveta | 20 | Son | Welder | Michigan |
| 69 | Boytan Salveta | 18 | Son | Shipper | Michigan |
| 70 | Minnie Salveta | 17 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Leo Salveta | 16 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 72 | Sara Salveta | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 73 | Eleanore Salveta | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 74 | Idius Wilson | 41 | Head | Ditch Digger | Georgia |
| 75 | Pauline Wilson | 39 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Larnie Hagood | 29 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 79 | Annabella Hagood | 27 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 80 | James Hagood | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
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)