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James Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | American R. Express |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1900 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | American R. Express |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Woods | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Woods | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Catherine Woods | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Woods | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jeremiah Woods | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Woods | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Woods | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Woods | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 25
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 35
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | American R. Express |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1900 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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James Woods
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret 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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02409-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Patrylak | 34 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 42 | Olga Patrylak | 16 | Daug | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Natalie Patrylak | 15 | Daug | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mike Patrylak | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Raymond Patrylak | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Jacob Sas | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 47 | Xenia Sas | 54 | Wife | Cleaning | Austria |
| 48 | Gustave Mussmann | 65 | Head | Clerk In Importing House | Germany |
| 49 | Marie Mussmann | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Arthur Knoll | 48 | Head | Clerk In A Store | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ann Knoll | 43 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Elizabeth Knoll | 52 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Louise Knoll | 80 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 54 | Walter Bach | 33 | Head | Tool Maker And Tool Eng | New Jersey |
| 55 | Beulah Bach | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Walter Bach | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Roberta Bach | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Robert Schote | 53 | Head | Wholesale Supp Coal | New Jersey |
| 59 | Johanna Schote | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Jeremiah Woods | 64 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 61 | Mary Woods | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Margaret Woods | 37 | Daughter | Real Estate & Ins. | New Jersey |
| 63 | James Woods THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | American R. Express | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Woods | 23 | Son | Shipyard Helper | New Jersey |
| 65 | Geraldine Woods | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Catherine Woods | 19 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | New Jersey |
| 67 | Margaret Ruth Woods | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Emma Faller | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Jacob Faller | 25 | Son | Public Service | New Jersey |
| 70 | Helen Faller | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Anthony Pesaro | 45 | Head | Railroad Man | Italy |
| 72 | Mary Pesaro | 40 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 73 | Mike Paparico | 35 | Head | Ice And Coal Man | Italy |
| 74 | Betty Paparico | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Marie Paparico | 11 | Daugh. | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Theresa Paparico | 1 | Daugh. | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mickel Wadecka | 74 | Head | Old Age Pension | Poland |
| 78 | Frances Wadecka | 74 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 79 | Helen Kedzierski | 48 | Niece | Fancy Bag Making | New Jersey |
| 80 | Martha Kedzierski | 18 | Grand niece | General Office Work | New Jersey |
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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)