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George Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this George Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Freight Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1330 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Woods | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Woods | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ralph Woods | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Woods | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Woods | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Woods | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Woods | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jack Woods | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Woods | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 11
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Freight Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1330 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Ralph Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04545-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvester Kumershek | 56 | Head | Tanner | Austria |
| 2 | Elizabeth Kumershek | 55 | Wife | Tavern Keeper | Austria |
| 3 | Emil Kumershek | 31 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Martin Boraccnik | 62 | Lodger | Tunnel Worker | Austria |
| 5 | Joseph Levendolski | 64 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 6 | Jack Woods | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 7 | Helen Woods | 41 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 8 | George Woods THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Alice Woods | 19 | Daughter | Nurses Aide | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Anna Woods | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Ralph Woods | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Robert Woods | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ruth Woods | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Helen Woods | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Elvis Wells | 27 | Head | Mortar Mixer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ella Wells | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Marion Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | David Wells | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | George Beiser | 30 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Walter Swiertz | 34 | Head | Plasterer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Angeline Swiertz | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Walter Jr. Swiertz | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Julius Swiertz | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Patricia Swiertz | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Lawrence Swiertz | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Charles Swiertz | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Barbara Swiertz | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Joseph Hintz | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Helen Hintz | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Hildegarde Hintz | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Dorthy Hintz | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Mary Hintz | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Rosemary Hintz | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Margaret Hintz | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Fred Knapp | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Viola Knapp | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Janet Marie Knapp | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Micheal Mclaughlin | 40 | Head | Welder Helper | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Florence Mclaughlin | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Mildred Mclaughlin | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
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)