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James Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3 Range 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Gold Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 382 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Township 3 Range 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Woods | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gertrude Woods | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mamie Woods | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Woods | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Freeman Woods | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Woods | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Woods | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Woods | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Woods | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Woods | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, South …
Head, age 29
Lawrence, South Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Gold Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Lawrence-County, South …
Head, age 39
Lawrence-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3 Range 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Gold Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 382 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03860-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Henrie | 52 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 2 | Anna Henrie | 48 | Wife | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 3 | Harold Henrie | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Richard Haka | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 5 | Minnie Haka | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 6 | Evelyn Haka | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Elma Haka | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Clarence Miller | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 9 | Hulda Miller | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Angeline Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Helen Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Clair Satterlee | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 13 | Helen V. Satterlee | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Alfred Satterlee | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Doyle Satterlee | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | John R. Haka | 70 | Head | — | Finland |
| 17 | Sofie Haka | 62 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 18 | Antone Muskamp | 32 | Head | Miner | South Dakota |
| 19 | Mary E. Muskamp | 28 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Robert R. Muskamp | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Henrie Cressman | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 22 | John E. Trimbo | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Alena M. Trimbo | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Gerald M. Trimbo | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 25 | Alfred Johnson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 26 | Frida Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 27 | Arvo Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 28 | Bertti Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 29 | Helmi M. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Hulda M. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | James L. Woods THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Miner | South Dakota |
| 32 | Jessie C. Woods | 38 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Gertrude G. Woods | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | James F. Woods | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | John H. Woods | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Mamie R. Woods | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Mabel G. Woods | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Freeman M. Woods | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | William G. Woods | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Donald G. Woods | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
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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)