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James Woods — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Ohio |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Woods | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lois Woods | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Bernice Woods | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Linnus Woods | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Lucinda Priest | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| William Woods | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Harry Woods | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Woods | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Tillie Woods | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 10
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 James Woods across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Woods
Son · 1930 · age 0 · b. ~1930 · Ohio
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Sibling
William Woods
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Woods
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Woods
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Woods
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Woods
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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
1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1755:0537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil H Maddox | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 2 | Martha E Maddox | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Orville R Maddox | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Vernon L Maddox | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | James F Maddox | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Pauline Maddox | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | J. Hayes Mercer | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Florence Mercer | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Joe Mercer | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mansalie Mercer | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ralph Mercer | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Viola Mercer | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ralph Mercer | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Jean D Mercer | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Alice L Mercer | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Clarence E Needham | 22 | Head | Section Hand | Ohio |
| 17 | Rhoda H Needham | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William E Needham | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | George W Needham | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | Laura M Needham | 40 | Wife | Washerwoman | Ohio |
| 21 | Ralph J Needham | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 22 | Russell Needham | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | C. Donald Needham | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Anna L Needham | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Dorothy L Needham | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Erma G Needham | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Stella V Needham | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Linnus N Woods | 45 | Head | Air Inspector | Indiana |
| 29 | Tillie Woods | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Maxine Woods | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William F Woods | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lois Woods | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Bernice Woods | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harry Woods | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James Woods THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Lucinda C Priest | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Peter Self | 33 | Head | Papermaker | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dolly Self | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Peter Jr Self | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Florence Self | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Edward Bowers | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Flossie Bowers | 25 | Wife | Stitcher | Kentucky |
| 43 | Edward Bowers | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Evelyn P Bowers | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Harold Bowers | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Peggy L Bowers | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Meeks Pinguely | 41 | Head | Car Oiler | Ohio |
| 48 | Clara L Pinguely | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Violet A Pinguely | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Carl A Stabler | 18 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)