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James Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joplin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ore Buyer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Joplin City |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Woods | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rose Woods | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Freda Woods | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nadine Woods | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Woods | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Woods | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maxine Woods | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Woods | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Paul Woods | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Woods | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Woods | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cloe Woods | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Missouri
Head, age 28
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Gravel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jasper-County, Missouri
Head, age 38
Jasper-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joplin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ore Buyer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 38 · b. ~1902 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02117-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Woods THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 2 | Cloe V. Woods | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Nadine M. Woods | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 4 | Donald J. Woods | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Betty J. Woods | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Freda Woods | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary L. Woods | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | James L. Woods | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Paul L. Woods | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Rose E. Woods | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Catherine F. Woods | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Maxine L. Woods | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | John E. Vaughan | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Edna V. Vaughan | 63 | Wife | Marking Laundry | Missouri |
| 15 | Ruby P. Vaughan | 25 | Daughter | Marker | Missouri |
| 16 | Delia A. Lamb | 52 | Head | House Keeping | Missouri |
| 17 | Leroy A. Haynes | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Jim W. Hervey | 79 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Rosa A. Hervey | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ruby E. Bridwell | 33 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Kay J. Bridwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Nan Clayton | 60 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 23 | Sidney L. Robinson | 22 | Head | Trucker | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ruth L. Robinson | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Eliza E. Van Pool | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Eugene C. Black | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 27 | Howard R. Cozad | 20 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 28 | Jean M. Cozad | 18 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Sharon M. Cozad | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Herbert F. Benedict | 56 | Head | Chief Clerk | Missouri |
| 31 | Anna M. Benedict | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Floyd H. Corley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Lola F. Corley | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Floyd E. Corley | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Betty A. Corley | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Orin O. Troutman | 25 | Head | Prospecting | Missouri |
| 37 | Louise G. Troutman | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Glenn O. Troutman | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Patty J. Troutman | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Joe O. Troutman | 74 | Father | — | 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)