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James Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Woods | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Woods | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Woods | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Woods | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ronald Woods | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Billy Woods | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gene Woods | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ona Woods | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boone, Missouri
Son, age 1
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Boone-County, Missouri
Son, age 10
Boone-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Missouri
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Sibling
Alberta Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Boone-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02086-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ruby O. Bartlett | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Frances Bartlett | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Betty Hallene Bartlett | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Harlan Ray Bartlett | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Mary Lou Bartlett | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Zella Fay Bartlett | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Robbie W. Bartlett | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | William Hendricks | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | John Hendricks | 48 | Brother | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 11 | Mary Jane Hendricks | 40 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Vernelle Hendricks | 13 | niece | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Hollis Keeling | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Martha Keeling | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Frances Pearl Keeling | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Josie Elizabeth Keeling | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Perry C. Smith | 53 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Katie Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Slave Hendricks | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Elvira Hendricks | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | John F. Woods | 49 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 22 | Ona Woods | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Alberta Woods | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | James Woods THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Gene Paul Woods | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Ernest Woods | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Ronald L. Woods | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Billy Joe Woods | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Jesse Hendricks | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 30 | Blanche Hendricks | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Carl C. Hamilton | 54 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Hattie May Hamilton | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Donfoey Hamilton | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Elvie Forbis | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Edna Forbis | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Nadine Forbis | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Alma Forbis | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Wayne Forbis | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Elmer Forbis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Lucy Forbis | 23 | daughter-in-law | — | 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)