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James Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Bldg. Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenie Wood | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grace Wood | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Wood | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Wood | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Wood | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Wood | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Wood | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hall Wood | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Wood | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Wood | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 29
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 39
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Bldg. Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wood
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leon Hodge | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 42 | Evelyn Hodge | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | William C. Davis | 33 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Georgia |
| 44 | Annie Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | James D. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Clarence Price | 27 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 47 | Margaret Price | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Beverly Price | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Sport Evans | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Ardella Evans | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | George Evans | 19 | Son | Cooking Project | Georgia |
| 52 | Edward Evans | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Cornelia Evans | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Anna Leane | 40 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 55 | James Wood THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Brick Mason | Georgia |
| 56 | Bessie Wood | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | James Wood | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Grace Wood | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | George Wood | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | David Wood | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Willie Mae Wood | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Hall Wood | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Queenie Mae Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | John Wood | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Arthur Emory | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Frances Emory | 40 | Wife | Washer Woman | Georgia |
| 67 | Lois Emory | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 68 | Louise Emory | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Nora Mae Emory | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Horace Emory | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | William Hardigree | 44 | Head | Cupola Tender | Ohio |
| 72 | Doris Hardigree | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Anderson Hardigree | 20 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 74 | Burnie Hardigree | 19 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Georgia |
| 75 | Gladys Hardigree | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 76 | Willie Ruth Hardigree | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Will Frank Hardigree | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ernest Hardigree | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Norman Hardigree | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | George W. Mitchell | 57 | Head | Tailor | Georgia |
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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)