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John Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desoto-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Woods across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desoto-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desoto-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeSoto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asie Frison | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Woods | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Daisy Woods | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Tate, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Tate, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Head, age 50
Tate, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Desoto-County, Mississippi
Head, age 59
Desoto-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeSoto |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Woods
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Desoto-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Desoto-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02020-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Robinson | 8 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | James Warr | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lena Warr | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | J. B. Warr | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Reece Ruffin | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | John Woods THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Daisy Woods | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Asie Reene Frison | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Henry Woods | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Katie Rucker | 18 | Housekeeper | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | John Woods | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Robert Jr. Woods | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Americus Davis | 42 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 14 | Clyde Nichols | 65 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 15 | Pearl Nichols | 60 | Cousin | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 16 | Silas Davis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Nancy Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Amantee Davis | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Eddie Davis | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | J. W. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Caryell Orend | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lee Orend | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Warren Thomas | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Sallie Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Barbara Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lula Mckinnie | 51 | Friend | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Huell Turner | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Martha Turner | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Clarence Buchanan | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lillie Buchanan | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Clorene Buchanan | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ratell Buchanan | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Alfonzo Buchanan | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary Lee Buchanan | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Charlie Robinson | 25 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Cora Robinson | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Johnie Short | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Monrita Short | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | James Short | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Hannah Gregory | 58 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
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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)