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William Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garfield-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garfield-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garfield-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rockford Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myron Hood | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ione Hood | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Hood | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Garfield, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Garfield, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Garfield-County, Nebraska
Head, age 28
Garfield-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 28 · b. ~1912 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-01136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Smith | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Albert Smith | 9 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Annie Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Alma Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ethel Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Albert Hazelbaker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Myrtle Hazelbaker | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | William Wood | 62 | Head | Rancher | Nebraska |
| 49 | Annie Wood | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Herman Wood | 23 | Son | Ranch Hand | Nebraska |
| 51 | Norman Wood | 23 | Son | Ranch Hand | Nebraska |
| 52 | Elsie Wood | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Lula Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Carlo Maxson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Erma Maxson | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Darlene Maxson | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Bernard Maxson | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Eldon Maxson | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Herman Parker | 29 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Cynthia Parker | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Lorin Key | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Angie Key | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Calvin Key | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | William Jr. Hood THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Ione Hood | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Myron Hood | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Amanda Warden | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Frank Warden | 53 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | James Shelton | 69 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Hiram Potteys | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Rebecca Potteys | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | John Potteys | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | James Potteys | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Cecil Hawthorne | 34 | Head | Rancher | Nebraska |
| 75 | Catherine Hawthorne | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Merle Hawthorne | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Joyce Hawthorne | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Ross Hawthorne | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Edd. Seigler | 63 | Helper | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 80 | Allen F. Edwards | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)