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James Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Woods | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pat Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Johnnie Woods | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sterling Woods | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marvin Woods | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Woods | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dayton Woods | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Albert Woods | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Rosie Woods | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Essie Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Other, age 13
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Sterling Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dayton Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00167-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Jones | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Eluna Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Sarah Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Rosie Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Cassie Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Jensie Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Esthel Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Callie James | 33 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Vivian James | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Haywood Allen James | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Escador Haywood | 42 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Willie Mae Haywood | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Edward Haywood | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lucy Claiborne | 38 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 55 | Will Jackson | 56 | Lodge | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Pearl Young | 46 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Pauline Johnston | 25 | Lodge | Washing | Tennessee |
| 58 | A. B. Williford | 64 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary Williford | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Herman Williford | 30 | Son | Yard Man | Arkansas |
| 61 | Marie Williford | 28 | Daughter | Seamster | Arkansas |
| 62 | Claud Williford | 26 | Son | Barber | Arkansas |
| 63 | Abigail Williford | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 64 | George Williford | 23 | Son | Learner | Arkansas |
| 65 | Alonzo Williford | 18 | Son | Learner | Arkansas |
| 66 | Ada Mae Williford | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Pat Williams | 47 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 68 | Essie Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Albert Woods | 66 | Husband | Deliver Of Wood | Louisiana |
| 70 | Rosie Woods | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Dayton Woods | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | James Woods THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Johnnie Woods | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Marvin Woods | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Sterling Woods | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Naomi Woods | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | C. H. Ross | 73 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Mattie Ross | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Isaac Teer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lucile Teer | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)