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James Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iron-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iron-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iron-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Woods | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Guinevere Woods | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jeanette Woods | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mabel Woods | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leona Woods | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Woods | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jerry Woods | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herman Woods | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ivan Woods | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hiram Woods | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jane Woods | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iron, Missouri
Head, age 46
Iron, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Iron-County, Missouri
Head, age 56
Iron-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02113-00905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Deboard | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Franklin Deboard | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Florence Deboard | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Gracie Mae Deboard | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Thena M Hamilton | 22 | Head | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 46 | Helen Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Stella Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Carl Gene Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Edna Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Marvin J Hamilton | 21 | Step son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Aline Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 52 | Maxine Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Franklin Hamilton | 14 | Step son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Mamie Hamilton | 11 | Step daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | James H Woods THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Jane Woods | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Hiram Woods | 26 | Son | Helper Maintenance | Missouri |
| 58 | Herman Woods | 23 | Son | Helper Maintenance | Missouri |
| 59 | Mabel B Woods | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Naomi Woods | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Guinevere Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Ivan A Woods | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Leona L Woods | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Jeanette M Woods | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Jerry L Woods | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Everett O Eudy | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Bessie G Eudy | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Patricia Lee Eudy | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Larry D Eudy | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Chas Edward Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Frank G Reed | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | Lydia Reed | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Jesse W Tedrini | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Gladys Tedrini | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Floyd Tedrini | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Louise Tedrini | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Carl H Loyd | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Alice Loyd | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Helen Loyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Dorothy Loyd | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)