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George Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Jordan | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Albert Jordan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Jordan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Woods | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hallie Woods | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julia Woods | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Shirley Woods | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martha Washington | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Gilbert Jordan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Jordan | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Martha Woods | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Woods | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 George Woods across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Woods
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Gilbert Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Woods
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01420-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Jordan | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Julia Woods | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Martha Washington | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Martha M. Woods | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Hallie Woods | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | George W. Woods THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Kenneth Joseph Woods | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Shirley May Woods | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Gilbert Jordan | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | John Jordan | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Albert Jordan | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Georgia May Jordan | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Leona Pritchard | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Jesse Bass | 47 | Husband | 31 1/2 | Louisiana |
| 15 | Peter Tenson | 39 | Lodger | 35 | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ethel Fortune | 33 | Lodger | 2 | Louisiana |
| 17 | Thomas Lewis | 32 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 18 | Odesta Lewis | 29 | Wife | 3 | Louisiana |
| 19 | Walter Lewis | 26 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lillian Martin | 25 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mildred Martin | 23 | Lodger | 44 | Louisiana |
| 22 | Freeman Williams | 43 | Head | 20 | Louisiana |
| 23 | Katherine Williams | 24 | Wife | 10 | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mrs. Olivia Williams | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | James Francis | 70 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Edgar Bussell | 31 | Nephew | 70 | Louisiana |
| 27 | Sylvester Shaw | 34 | Lodger | 48 | Louisiana |
| 28 | John Wilson | 52 | Head | 8 | Louisiana |
| 29 | Hortense Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lucille Wilson | 17 | Daughter | 26 | Louisiana |
| 31 | Malinda Dixon | 44 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lizzie Ellis | 25 | Daughter | 42 | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mitchell Lewis | 61 | Head | 40 | Louisiana |
| 34 | Leanna Davis | 61 | Housekeeper | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Katherine Jones | 28 | Housekeeper | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Agnes Monet | 39 | Lodger | 12 | Louisiana |
| 37 | Everett Washington | 31 | Lodger | 72 | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ormand Falk | 53 | Head | 49 | Louisiana |
| 39 | Stella Falk | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Carmen Falk | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)