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John Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hallman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ellen Hallman | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Jessie Hallman | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Johnathan Hallman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jessie Hallman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Woods | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alexander Hallman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Woods | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Hallman | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1931 — 9 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 John Woods across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Woods
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Johnathan Hallman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Hallman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Hallman
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hallman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Hallman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01424-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert H Ruggaze | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lawrence W Ruggaze | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Eddie Brown | 47 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 4 | Melba Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Celestine Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Elsie Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Eddie Jr Brown | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Bernice Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Herbert Tenderhome | 32 | Brother | Presser | Louisiana |
| 10 | Charles Gray | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Bessie Gray | 45 | Wife | Organist | Louisiana |
| 12 | Jessie W Hallman | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ellen Hallman | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | James Woods | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | John Woods THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Johnathan Hallman | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Jessie Jr Hallman | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ruth Hallman | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alexander Hallman | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ellen Hallman | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jack Perry | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Nellie Perry | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Joseph Prevost | 30 | Lodger | Peddler | Louisiana |
| 24 | Leola Prevost | 30 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Natalie Prevost | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Leon E Hillman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ella Hillman | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Steph Delaney | 54 | Head | Drayman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ella Delaney | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Aaron Delaney | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lillian Delaney | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | August Delaney | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Allen Delaney | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Jeanette Delaney | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Josephine Hall | 48 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 36 | Raymond Hall | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Hugh D Hall | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Alphonse Gonzales | 27 | Son | Trainer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ruth Gonzales | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 40 | Nora Hall | 42 | Sister | Presser | Louisiana |
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)