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John Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Woods across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Edmond — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
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 | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Special Officer |
| Industry | Private Detective Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 109 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Special Officer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Pique | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edmond Woods | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Phil Thompson | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alice Woods | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Pique | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Barry Pique | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| John Woods | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henrietta Woods | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
Son, age
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Special Officer |
| Industry | Private Detective Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 109 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Edmond Woods (~0.92 confidence) and father Edmond Woods (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Woods (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winnie Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wood
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edmond Woods
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edmond Woods
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Woods
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winnie Wood
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Woods
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Rosemary Pique
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-01431-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watkins J. Gaugh | 50 | Head | Glazier | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ellen Gaugh | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Charlie Schwall | 36 | Son-in-law | Baker'S Helper | Louisiana |
| 4 | Edwina Strada | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Josephine Mccormick | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Edmond Woods | 48 | Head | Operator Planing Machine | Georgia |
| 7 | Henrietta Woods | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | John Woods THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Special Officer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Alice Woods | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Rosemary Pique | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Harold Pique | 20 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver Heavy Equipment | Louisiana |
| 12 | Barry Pique | 0 | Grand-son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Phil Thompson | 52 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Mary Mccann | 71 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | James Mccann | 40 | Son | Sweeper | Louisiana |
| 16 | Edward Aspiron | 69 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 17 | John Mccann | 33 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | John Schrewe | 41 | Head | Floor Manager | Louisiana |
| 19 | Benilda Schrewe | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Nicaragua |
| 20 | Irma Schrewe | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | John M. Schrewe | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Petronilla Bermudez | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Nicaragua |
| 23 | George, Sr. Serken | 48 | Head | Electrical Inspector | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ethel Serken | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Geraldine Serken | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 26 | George Jr. Serken | 22 | Son | Radio Technician | Louisiana |
| 27 | John Serken | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Octave Tourrillon | 33 | Head | Surveyor | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mae Tourrillon | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Octave Tourrillon | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Burt Tourrillon | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Felix Grillot | 52 | Head | Garbage Collector | Louisiana |
| 33 | Angelina Grillot | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | James Grillot | 21 | Son | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Felix Grillot | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 36 | Laura Davis | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Irene Davis | 14 | Grand-Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Audrey M. Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mention Kelly | 49 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 40 | Felix Von Reicho | 44 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)