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William Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grenada-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grenada-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grenada-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grenada |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hood | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sam Hood | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Buford Hood | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Pearline Hood | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eunice Hood | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Hood | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Hood | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Hood | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grenada, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Grenada, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Grenada-County, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Grenada-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grenada |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Robert Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearline Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Grenada-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Grenada-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02023-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisie M. Caridine | 12 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | John E. Wright | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ruby Wright | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Nathaniel Wright | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | George Watt | 40 | Head | Grading Banks | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ruby Watt | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Dell Watt | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Irma Watt | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mary D. Watt | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ruby F. Watt | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Abraham O'Neil | 60 | Head | Digging Ditches | Mississippi |
| 12 | Amelia O'Neil | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Louise O'Neil | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Rosalie Mcmath | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Roxanna Mcmath | 56 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Willie Bew | 34 | Head | Using Shovel | Mississippi |
| 17 | Luella Bew | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Willie L. Bew | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ivory C. Bew | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Armlee Bew | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ara L. Bew | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mamie M. Bew | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Sam Bew | 26 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Buchanan Seton | 14 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Alfred Lidell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Maggie L. Lidell | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary F. Lidell | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eddie M. Lidell | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Willie P. Lidell | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Cora L. Lidell | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Eadey M. Lidell | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Willie J. Lidell | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Buford Hood | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary L. Hood | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | William J. Hood THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Pearline Hood | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Eunice Hood | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ruth Hood | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Sam Hood | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Robert L. Hood | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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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)