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James Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grand-Forks-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grand-Forks-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grand-Forks-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strabane Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grand Forks |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Strabane Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dona Woods | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marilyn Woods | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dolores Woods | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ross Woods | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Guy Sauvie | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gerno Woods | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Woods | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gerald Woods | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Keith Woods | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucia Woods | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grand Forks, …
Other, age 2
Grand Forks, North Dakota · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Grand-Forks-County, North …
Son, age 12
Grand-Forks-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strabane Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grand Forks |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Gerald Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dona Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerno Woods
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 — Grand-Forks-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Grand-Forks-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03002-00987)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry A. Wagar | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Raymond A. Wagar | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 43 | Myrtle G. Wagar | 26 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Donald G. Wagar | 5 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Willie F. Wagar | 3 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Dorian Wagar | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Charles Hulst | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 48 | Juanita Hulst | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Geo. A. Mcdonald | 63 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 50 | Josephine Mcdonald | 49 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 51 | Leland Mcdonald | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 52 | Seigter Mcdonald | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Arlon Mcdonald | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Edward Kozel | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Bohemia |
| 55 | Elizabeth Kozel | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Richard Kozel | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Dorothy Kozel | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Georgia Kozel | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Stella Hanson | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Bohemia |
| 60 | Ross A. Woods | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 61 | Lucia A. Woods | 47 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Gerald G. Woods | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 63 | Dona A. Woods | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Gerno R. Woods | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Dolores L. Woods | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | James S. Woods THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Marilyn J. Woods | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Keith A. Woods | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Guy J. Sauvie | 50 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 70 | William Simon | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Nellie Simon | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 72 | William C. Simon | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Charles Bellinger | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Zada Bellinger | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Jack Bellinger | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 76 | Henry Amundson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Sara M. Amundson | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | George H. Amundson | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Mary J. Amundson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Thomas H. Amundson | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
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)