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James Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Woods across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wateree Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Wateree Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Woods | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Woods | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clara Woods | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 28
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 38
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 48
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wateree Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Woods across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Woods
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rachel Jeffers | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | D. Witt Rabon | 52 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ella Rabon | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jack Rabon | 25 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 45 | Theodore Rabon | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mildred Rabon | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Nadine Rabon | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Otis Rabon | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Joan Rabon | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ben Tillman Rabon | 49 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 51 | Maudie Rabon | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | George Henry Rabon | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Doris Rabon | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Paul Rabon | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bobby Rabon | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jeanette Rabon | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Wendell Rabon | 21 | Head | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ruby Rabon | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Eli Briggs | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Fannie Briggs | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Millie Briggs | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Clyde Briggs | 14 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 63 | Herbert Cecil Briggs | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Frances Briggs | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Cleveland Briggs | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Laura June | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bennie June | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Annie June | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Essie June | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ethel Mae June | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Woods THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 72 | Clara Woods | 41 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 73 | Edna Woods | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Henry Woods | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Nancy Woods | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Otis Woods | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Dexter Woods | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ullie Dee Woods | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Betty Cayl Woods | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Henry Woods | 56 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
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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)