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William Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rough maker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 565 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Rough Maker |
| Township / Ward | Kinston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Hood | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Hood | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Hood | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Hood | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gertrude Hood | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Eleanor Hood | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Hood | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 9
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Son, age 20
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Occupation | Rough maker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 565 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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William Hood
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Walter Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie J Pollock | 26 | Daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 2 | Leafy J Pollock | 15 | Daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 3 | Walter A Hood | 57 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gertrude Hood | 52 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Hood THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Rough Maker | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thelma Hood | 18 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 7 | George Hood | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Walter Lee Hood | 24 | Son | Baker | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eleanor Lee Hood | 21 | Daughter in law | H | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alton Smith | 46 | Head | Prop | North Carolina |
| 11 | Iley Smith | 41 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 12 | Emma (Mrs) Smith | 77 | Mother | U | North Carolina |
| 13 | Attwood Smith | 14 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edmund B Turnley | 49 | Head | U. S. R. Mail Clerk | Virginia |
| 15 | Elsie Turnley | 44 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 16 | Harold Turnley | 17 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 17 | Edmund Jr Turnley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William C Briley | 42 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Grace Briley | 37 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 20 | William F Briley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Preston L Alice | 42 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Geneva C Alice | 41 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 23 | Preston Jr Alice | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Jeanenn Alice | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Fred S Smith | 24 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rachel S Smith | 23 | Wife | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 27 | Stonewall Westbrook | 46 | Head | Plummer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Estell Westbrook | 46 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 29 | Helen Grace Westbrook | 22 | Daughter | Laboratory Technician | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Croom | 25 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Iris Croom | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Jr Croom | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Shirley Croom | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Eddie Williams | 75 | Head | H | North Carolina |
| 35 | Emma Williams | 65 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lila B Williams | 48 | Daughter | U | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth R Williams | 39 | Son | U | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edna Williams | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 39 | Willie C Koouse | 46 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 40 | Susie Koouse | 43 | Wife | Collar Stitcher | North Carolina |
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)