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John Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Woods across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mary — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gasoline Station Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Gasoline Station Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Adams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Woods | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Adams | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harriet Woods | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anthony Woods | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vivian Adams | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eva Woods | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 14
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 9 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 22
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Tire Maker |
| Industry | Rubber Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Gasoline Station Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Frank Woods (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Woods (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Woods (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Woods (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Woods
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Woods
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Woods
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Woods
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Woods
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03220-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louisa Bailey | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Ruby Bailey | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | James Bailey | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Odie Seals | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Hilla May Seals | 31 | Sister | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 46 | Booker T Seals | 27 | Brother | Molder | Mississippi |
| 47 | Montgomery Seals | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Emmanuel Rochester | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | David Rochester | 71 | Husband | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Anna Brown | 74 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | George Washington | 74 | Roomer | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Alvera Brown | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Indiana |
| 53 | Zacharia Brown | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Cornelius Brown | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Cliff Combs | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Lillian Combs | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Albert Anderson | 26 | Head | Tractor | Mississippi |
| 58 | Louise Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Albert (Jr) Anderson | 7 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Louis Carter | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Anna Carter | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Rose Neal | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Litha Rainge | 21 | grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Roach | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 65 | Josephine Roach | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Marvin Roach | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | George Woods | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Leroy Gaynor | 25 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | John E Woods THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Gasoline Station Attendant | Alabama |
| 70 | Eva Woods | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | John Adams | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Vivian Adams | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Rosemary Adams | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Harriet Woods | 32 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 75 | Anthony Woods | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Starling Woods | 56 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 77 | Azhelia Woods | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Helen Woods | 21 | daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 79 | George Woods | 20 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Exie Hill | 37 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)