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George Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Woods across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Thomas — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Furniture repairman |
| Industry | Furniture repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Furniture Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Woods | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Pratt | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Woods | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Chisholm | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Clara Woods | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Son, age 4
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Gary W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 15
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Wages |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Head, age 25
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Head, age 40
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Furniture repairman |
| Industry | Furniture repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Woods (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Woods (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Woods
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wood
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Wood
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Woods
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Woods
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Warren | 1 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Thompson | 19 | Head | Mixer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jamie M. Thompson | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sam Stevenson | 35 | Head | Grader | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mattie Lou Stevenson | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | William Stevenson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Clyde Mobley | 25 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 48 | George Woods THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Furniture Repairman | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Woods | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Clara B. Woods | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | William Chisholm | 37 | Lodger | Grader | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Pratt | 48 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 53 | Addie White | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 54 | James White | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary White | 21 | Daughter in law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 56 | Irene Jackson | 26 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bernard Jackson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lewis Johnson | 34 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 59 | Helen Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lewis Jr. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | William Marion | 12 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Helen Marion | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Marion | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edward Marion | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Marion | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Pink Addison | 61 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 67 | Irene Addison | 55 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sally Addison | 34 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Addison | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John Paul | 60 | Head | Ditcher | South Carolina |
| 71 | Janie Paul | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Virginia Paul | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John J. Paul | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ethel Paul | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rosetta Paul | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bobby J. Paul | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Ridley | 42 | Head | Yard Man | South Carolina |
| 78 | Flora Ridley | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alice Walker | 65 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Frances Sealey | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)