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James Woods — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Woods across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | White Pine Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Woods | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Jack Woods | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Junia Woods | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Woods | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Alice Jones | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Ben Woods | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Dept Sheriff |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Jefferson, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Head, age 65
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Woods across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Woods
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2256unit:0783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James E. Squezen | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nora T. Squezen | 57 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Charlie Squezen | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | James Jr. Squezen | 24 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 55 | Kathrine Squezen | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Sam Squezen | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jennie C. Squezen | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elsie P. Hawkins | 21 | Roomer | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ruby A. Messenger | 24 | Roomer | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 60 | James W. Woods THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ben D. Woods | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Junia Woods | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James B. Woods | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jack C. Woods | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Alice S. Jones | 72 | Roomer | Maid | Tennessee |
| 66 | Oscar D. Lange | 27 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 67 | Elise B. Lange | 27 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Alice D. Lange | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Robert H. Winstead | 21 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lucy S. Winstead | 23 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | John H. Harrison | 48 | Head-H | Stock Trader | Tennessee |
| 72 | Fred B. Cowan | 43 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 73 | Nina B. Cowan | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Doris A. Cowan | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Elinor L. Cowan | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Fred B. Jr. Cowan | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Saney D. Wall | 45 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 78 | Katie Wall | 30 | Wife-H | Restaurant | Tennessee |
| 79 | Thomas J. Wall | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Alvin E. Wall | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Guy H. Wall | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Robert H. Griffin | 39 | Head-H | Operator | Tennessee |
| 83 | Ella Cowan | 57 | Head-H | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | James B. Cowan | 34 | Son | Druggist | Tennessee |
| 85 | Tom G. Higgins | 69 | Head | Truck Garden | North Carolina |
| 86 | Elizabeth Higgins | 48 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Fannie C. Higgins | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 88 | Warren W. Maples | 54 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 89 | Roberta Maples | 43 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Clinton Maples | 21 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 91 | Harold Maples | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Harper L. Beach | 34 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 93 | Myrtle Beach | 28 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Harper L. Jr. Beach | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Hugh Varner | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Minnie Varner | 32 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Ruth Varner | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | John H. Varner | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Alice Pack | 54 | Head-H | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Earl J. Pack | 20 | Son | Barber | Tennessee |
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)