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James Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | South Bend |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messine Woods | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vertisille Woods | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Geraldine Woods | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Woods | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Woods | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lonnie Woods | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernard Woods | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Waddell Woods | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maude Woods | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Joseph, …
Head, age 28
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23.00 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Head, age 38
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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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James Woods
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01133-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Bykowski | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | John Bykowski | 0 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Alex B. Golichowski | 37 | Head | Set Up Man | Indiana |
| 44 | Rose Golichowski | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Geraldine Golichowski | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Donald Golichowski | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Lorraine Golichowski | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ruth Golichowski | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Rosemary Golichowski | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Clara D. Klarica | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Stella Niemier | 73 | Head | Servant | Germany |
| 52 | Harriet Moo | 45 | Daughter | Laundress | Indiana |
| 53 | Robert Chas. Moo | 10 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Edward Stachowski | 39 | Head | Galvanizing | Indiana |
| 55 | Gisella Stachowski | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Lorraine Stachowski | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Edward J. Stachowski | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Beverly J. Stachowski | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ronald Stachowski | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Julius Nijikos | 29 | Brother-in-law | Assistant | Indiana |
| 61 | Joseph Nijikos | 24 | Brother-in-law | Drill Presser | Indiana |
| 62 | Matthew Kosinski | 38 | Head | Roofer | Indiana |
| 63 | Verna Kosinski | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 64 | Dorothy Kosinski | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 65 | Eugene Kosinski | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Wladyslaw Wondolowski | 49 | Head | Fitter | Poland |
| 67 | Martha Wondolowski | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Henry Jackson | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary Jackson | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Theresa Glover | 56 | Lodger | Maid | Indiana |
| 71 | James Woods THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Inspector | Mississippi |
| 72 | Maude Woods | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Vertisille Woods | 21 | Daughter | Workshop | Arkansas |
| 74 | Messine Woods | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Waddell Woods | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | James Woods | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Bernard Woods | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Lonnie Woods | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Geraldine Woods | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)