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George Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Woods across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Central Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Woods | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Julia Woods | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Billy Woods | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mald Woods | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Curtis Woods | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Alice Woods | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Woods | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Sadie Woods | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 40
Barton, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Barton, Missouri
Head, age 50
Barton, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Barton-County, Missouri
Head, age 60
Barton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links George Woods across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Woods
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02084-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Ruth Henninger | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | George Woods THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Alice Woods | 54 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 44 | Curtis Woods | 31 | son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 45 | Julia Woods | 25 | daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 46 | Howard Woods | 18 | son | None | Missouri |
| 47 | Sadie Lee Woods | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Billy Woods | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Mald Woods | 22 | at son | Bulldozer Operator | Missouri |
| 50 | Louise Hamilton Wade | 84 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 51 | Barry Thiebaud | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Florence Thiebaud | 35 | wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 53 | George Wanshaw | 21 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Margaret Wanshaw | 19 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 55 | Will C. Ward | 80 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 56 | Vera L. Ward | 42 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 57 | George Burr | 78 | Head | None | Indiana |
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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)