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George Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OT |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Woods | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cristine Woods | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Woods | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Woods | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laura Woods | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frank Woods | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ruby Woods | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maxell Woods | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Juanita Woods | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OT |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Maxell Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cristine Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles 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 — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Shelby | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Flora Shelby | 32 | Wife | House | Mississippi |
| 3 | Glen Allen Shelby | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Eugene Shelby | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary Florence Shelby | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jerry Dean Shelby | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Harold Gene Shelby | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Thomas Clyde Shelby | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Frank Hardman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mamie Hardman | 27 | Wife | House | Mississippi |
| 11 | Rosalee Hardman | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Idford Anna May Hardman | 10 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Arthur Thomas | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Minnie Lee Thomas | 45 | Wife | House|Farmer'S Home | Mississippi |
| 15 | H. B. Thomas | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Anna May Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Arthur Jr. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Brewer Rogers | 31 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ima Rogers | 21 | Daughter | Home | Mississippi |
| 20 | Travis Carpenter | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Irene Carpenter | 23 | Wife | Home | Mississippi |
| 22 | Earline Hall | 5 | Step-child | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Travis Jr. Carpenter | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Guy Thomas | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Addie Thomas | 43 | Wife | House | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Training | Mississippi |
| 27 | Annie Ruth Thomas | 20 | Daughter | House | Mississippi |
| 28 | Howard Thomas | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Edith May Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Johnnie Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Frank Woods | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Laura Woods | 35 | Wife | House | Mississippi |
| 33 | Charles Woods | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | George L. Woods THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Louise Woods | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Cristine Woods | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Juanita May Woods | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Maxell Woods | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ruby Lee Woods | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Samuel Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)