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William Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Hood | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bonnie Hood | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Hood | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Hood | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 37
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 48
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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William Hood
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02010-00859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | D. T. Jones | 44 | Head | Farm Tenant | Mississippi |
| 42 | Essie Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Elizabeth Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Edward Jones | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Marvin Jones | 19 | Son | C. C. C. | Mississippi |
| 46 | W. D. Phillips | 49 | Head | Farm Tenant | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lottie Phillips | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Joe Phillips | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Edna Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | James Phillips | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Nellie Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Martha Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mary Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Floyd Phillips | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | H. L. Albritton | 10 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Carl Albritton | 8 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Bessie Sue Albritton | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jesse D. Phillips | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary R. Phillips | 15 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | James R. Fowler | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Fowler | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | William Hood THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 63 | Clara D. Hood | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Jesse W. Ab. Hood | 18 | Son | C. C. C. | Mississippi |
| 65 | Bonnie Leroy Hood | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | G. W. Smith | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lillian Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | James R. Smith | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ray Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Julia Ab. Smith | 18 | Daughter | Nya School | Mississippi |
| 71 | W. T. Mayo | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary Mayo | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Robert Mayo | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | G. T. Mayo | 32 | Head | Farm Tenant | Mississippi |
| 75 | Maudie Mayo | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Telora Mayo | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Hattie F. Mayo | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | A. A. Baker | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 79 | Mrs. A. A. Baker | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James E. Baker | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)