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Charles Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Woods across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Steven & Lucy — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silver Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | auto mechanic |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Silver Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Woods | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Steve Woods | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Nola Woods | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Wanda Woods | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 24
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Son, age 35
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 44
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silver Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | auto mechanic |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Charles Woods across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Steven Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nola Woods (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Steven Wood
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Wood
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nola Woods
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Woods
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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Sibling
Wanda Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Jeffries | 19 | son | Apprentice | Kansas |
| 42 | Clifford Maddox | 13 | nephew | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Cleona Maddox | 13 | niece | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Steve J. Woods | 80 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Nola J. Woods | 72 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Charles Woods THIS PERSON | 44 | son | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 47 | Wanda Woods | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Lloyd Morty | 24 | Head | Music Teacher | Kansas |
| 49 | Hazel Morty | 24 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Dice Burress | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Ina Burress | 30 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Bonnie Burress | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Drew J. Burress | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Robert B. Ball | 75 | father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James H. Maddox | 77 | Head | Old Age Assistance | Missouri |
| 56 | Annie Maddox | 71 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Alice Maddox | 34 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Maurice Maddox | 29 | son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | William Enocks | 31 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kansas |
| 60 | Clyde K. Barney | 33 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 61 | Gladys Barney | 31 | wife | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Patricia Barney | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Burton Clark | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 64 | Lela Clark | 25 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Bobby Clark | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Stella Belle Clark | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Hiram H. Mongold | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Isis Mongold | 74 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Mudd D. Johnson | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Mrs. Effie Kemplin | 78 | Head | Old Age Assistance | Ohio |
| 71 | Wayne M. Bakery | 37 | Head | Tractor Operator | Kansas |
| 72 | Erna Bakery | 31 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Marion Bakery | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | George W. Wier | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 75 | Charles M. Phillips | 40 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 76 | Edgar V. Phillips | 36 | brother | — | Kansas |
| 77 | William E. Phillips | 32 | brother | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 78 | Jesse B. Garrett | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 79 | Mildred Simpson | 24 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 80 | Mrs. Annie Simpson | 67 | mother | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)