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William Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odelle Hood | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Hood | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Hood | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Hood | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora R. Lewis | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Albert Ragsdale | 29 | Boarder-in-law | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 3 | Elizabeth Ragsdale | 29 | Daughter | Dept. County Court Clerk | Tennessee |
| 4 | Irvin Lewis Dean | 17 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 5 | John C. Holt | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Iris Holt | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Iva Cameron | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ann Cameron | 31 | Daughter | Typist | Tennessee |
| 9 | Don Cameron | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Cecil H. Cude | 53 | Head | Owner Truck Business | Tennessee |
| 11 | Blanche Cude | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William Cude | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Betty Joe Cude | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Morris Thornton | 26 | Head | Shovel Operator | Tennessee |
| 15 | Aline Thornton | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John Lyell | 54 | Lodger | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 17 | Donald Hood | 36 | Head | Linotype Operator | Tennessee |
| 18 | Odelle Hood | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | William Hood THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary Jane Hood | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Abbie Newell | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Elizabeth Newell | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | William B. Dalton | 38 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 24 | Evelyn Dalton | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Elizabeth Dalton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sara Ann Dalton | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Elizabeth Hargrove | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Owen C. Schhaup | 27 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 29 | Melva Schhaup | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Cora Lee Schhaup | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Owen C. Jr. Schhaup | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sam Mangrum | 29 | Head | Steel Shop | Tennessee |
| 33 | Rosie Mangrum | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | W. D. Mangrum | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Robert Simmons | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Addie Simmons | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Annie Odel Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)