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William Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Hood | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Olivia Hood | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Hood | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nora Hood | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Hood | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Hood | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Hood | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Luella Hood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 5
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 15
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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Anchor record
William Hood
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Olivia Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella 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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ozie Blakley | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Robert Lee Blakley | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Anna Hillman | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Noah Hillman | 39 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Flora Newton | 85 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Harriet Williams | 82 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Brillard Pitts | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 8 | Louise Pitts | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Helen Pitts | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Roy Pitts | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | George Pitts | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Louise Hill | 42 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ray Hill | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lillie Hood | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Nora Hood | 24 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 16 | Olivia Hood | 22 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 17 | Thomas Hood | 20 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 18 | William Hood THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Luella Hood | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Virginia Hood | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Hood | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Garfield Mcdowell | 26 | Head | Truck Hauler | South Carolina |
| 23 | Beulah Mcdowell | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie L. Mcdowell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sam Williams | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Florence Williams | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Levanna Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Raymond Williams | 20 | Son | Mixer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Isaiah Williams | 20 | Son | Hauler | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Williams | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie B. Hunter | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Hunter | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Hunter | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mack Hunter | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lena Madden | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Young Adair | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nancy Adair | 88 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Estella Cook | 58 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 39 | Culbertson Cook | 19 | Daughter | — | South 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)