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Charles Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cabell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guyan Magis Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Guyan Magis Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Woods | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verlie Woods | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillian Woods | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lerma Woods | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Woods | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bessie Woods | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Cabell Woods | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Woods | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frieda Woods | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosie Woods | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cabell, West …
Son, age 3
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Cabell-County, West …
Son, age 12
Cabell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guyan Magis Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Woods
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Verlie Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cabell Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lerma Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frieda Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cabell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04399-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Willie Hager | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Ora A Hager | 44 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Lewis Edward Wright | 24 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Bedia Mae Wright | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Eva Jane Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Arnold Perry | 33 | Head | Owner | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mattie Perry | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Glenna Perry | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Clara Ann Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Yvonne Perry | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Gloria Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | William G Woods | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bessie Woods | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Cabell Woods | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ruby Woods | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 56 | Frieda Woods | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Lillian Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Rosie Woods | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Charles Woods THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Verlie Marie Woods | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Lerma Mae Woods | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Irven Robinson | 49 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 63 | Cleo Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Nancy Louise Robinson | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Louise Johnson | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 66 | Fred H Mundy | 62 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 67 | Myrtle Mundy | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Jessie L Shelty | 32 | Head | Maintenance Man | West Virginia |
| 69 | Jacob J Shelty | 31 | Head | Maintenance Man | West Virginia |
| 70 | Glency Shelty | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Jerry Sue Shelty | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | John H Hager | 40 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 73 | James F Wright | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lillian V Wright | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | John J Catret | 53 | Head | Car Repairer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Alene Catret | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Raymond Catret | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Leo Catret | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | George Ward Catret | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Bettie Lou Catret | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)