1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 76A, Dwelling 178, Family 178
Hodgers, John, 40, male, laborer, born in Virginia, cannot read or write
Hodgers, Mary, 18, female, born in Virginia
Hodgers, James, 12, male, born in Virginia

1880 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia, Center Cross Voting Precinct
Enumeration District 22, Page 33
Dwelling 313, Family 313
Hodges, James R., white, male, 42, widowed, farmer, cannot read or write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Hodges, Sofronia J., white, female, 18, daughter, single, keeping house, cannot write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Hodges, George F., white, male, 15, son, single, works on farm, cannot read or write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Hodges, Alice, white, female, 9, daughter, single, attended school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Hodges, John W., white, male, 7, son, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia