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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.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | """" |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Rimes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Rimes | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Rimes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Woods | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Woods | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Woods | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Rimes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Rimes | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ellen Woods | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 23
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | """" |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Rimes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Rimes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Rimes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-02405-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Wohlstrum | 45 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 2 | Helen Wohlstrum | 44 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 3 | George Wohlstrum | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 4 | Anita Wohlstrum | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Anna Wohlstrum | 77 | Mother | — | New York |
| 6 | Paul Giovine | 36 | Head | Chauffer | Italy |
| 7 | Bertha Giovine | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Francis Giovine | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Paul Jr. Giovine | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | George Graves | 41 | Head | Seaman | New York |
| 11 | Luella Graves | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Virginia Graves | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Elizabeth Graves | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 14 | George Graves | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 15 | Thomas Graves | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Henry Ehrhardt | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 17 | Sophia Ehrhardt | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Otto Ehrhardt | 28 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
| 19 | John Ehrhardt | 6 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Eugene Mcardle | 33 | Head | News Ticker | New Jersey |
| 21 | Helen Mcardle | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Helen Mcardle | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Eugene Mcardle | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Mcardle | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ruth Ann Mcardle | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Charles Warren | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 27 | Georgiana Warren | 35 | Wife | Trimmer | New York |
| 28 | Charles Warren | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Myra Warren | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | George Warren | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Hilda Warren | 68 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Thomas Rimes | 41 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary Rimes | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Thomas Rimes | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Rimes | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Dolores Rimes | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ellen Woods | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edward Woods | 25 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 39 | James Woods THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Woods | 20 | Son | Printing | 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)