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George Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SPRINGFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SANGAMON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Company Man |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Company Man |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Woods | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Iva Woods | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ollie Woods | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Woods | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bob Woods | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ellen Woods | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nellie Woods | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mari Woods | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Woods | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bill Woods | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 29
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SPRINGFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SANGAMON |
| Occupation | Company Man |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Woods across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Woods
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00884-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Pardun|Pardunar | 60 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 42 | Ethel Pardun|Pardunar | 58 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 43 | Russell G. Pardun|Pardunar | 32 | Son | Livestock Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | John L. Murphy | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 45 | Daisy C. Murphy | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Anna Murphy | 73 | Mother | — | No. Dakota |
| 47 | George Murphy | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Rosie Rosa | 42 | Head | — | Italy |
| 50 | Dominic Rosa | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Cecine Rosa | 19 | Daughter | Scrub Girl | Illinois |
| 52 | John Rosa | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 53 | Pete Rosa | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 54 | Louis Saner | 50 | Head | W. P. A. | Illinois |
| 55 | Mildred Saner | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Edward Pittinger | 14 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lowell G. Phillips | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Edith Phillips | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Milton Hamrick | 29 | Head | Bikes Repairman | Illinois |
| 60 | Bertha Hamrick | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harvey Hamrick | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Carl Sr. Scheina | 47 | Head | Driller | Germany |
| 63 | Henrietta Scheina | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Harriet Scheina | 19 | Daughter | W. P. A. New Worker | Germany |
| 65 | Elsie Scheina | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 66 | Carl Jr. Scheina | 16 | Son | Kitchen Helper | Illinois |
| 67 | Harry Scheina | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Michael Dutz | 79 | Head | Digger | Germany |
| 69 | John Czerwinski | 48 | Partner | Digger | Poland |
| 70 | George Woods THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Company Man | Illinois |
| 71 | Iva Woods | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Nellie Woods | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 73 | Ethel Woods | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 74 | Ollie Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Bill Woods | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | George Woods | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Bob Woods | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ellen Woods | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mari Woods | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | J. Bernard Kauthaut|Kauthant | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
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)