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James Woods — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Woods across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Peters Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Finney | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Waetta Finney | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Fern Woods | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Jesse Woods | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Riley Woods | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Woods | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Harry Finney | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mable Woods | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Woods
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Waetta Finney
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fern Woods
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Finney
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Riley Woods
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Finney
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2163:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Taylor | 34 | Head | Coal Mine | South Carolina |
| 2 | Vera V Taylor | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Taylor | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy Taylor | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Burke | 35 | Head | Stock Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Viola V Burke | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William J Burke | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret V Burke | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth D Burke | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jesse Woods | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Mable Woods | 50 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 12 | James R Woods THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Fern Woods | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 14 | Riley Woods | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 15 | Irma Finney | 24 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 16 | Waetta Finney | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry J Finney | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dominic Bioni | 45 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Martha Bioni | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Walton Bioni | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jerry Bioni | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Theodore Bioni | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Angelo Bioni | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Howard Bioni | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dolores Bioni | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Theresa Bioni | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Jr Fox | 27 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Henry Fox | 25 | Brother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Susanna Fox | 63 | Mother H | None | Germany |
| 30 | William Ballentine | 26 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Irene Ballentine | 26 | Wife H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles R Mcmurray | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mollie E Mcmurray | 45 | Wife H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marion R Mcmurray | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles G Matthews | 72 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret J Matthews | 67 | Wife H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry M Matthews | 49 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Matthews | 36 | Wife H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert S Matthews | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Freda A Matthews | 7 | Daughter | None | India |
| 41 | Harvey J Matthews | 4 | Son | None | India |
| 42 | Henry R Yates | 36 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ellen L Yates | 37 | Wife H | None | West Virginia |
| 44 | Henry R Yates | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Alex Kensley | 15 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George E Riley | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | William J Mcmurray | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sara E Mcmurray | 56 | Wife H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Emily M Mcmurray | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Martha B Mcmurray | 20 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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)