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John Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st & 2nd Civil Districts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Township / Ward | 1St 2Nd Civil Districts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Woods | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Madglean Woods | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Woods | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Idell Woods | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Troy Woods | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Willie Woods | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Woods | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Woods | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Connie Woods | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Troy Woods | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Evelyne Woods | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st & 2nd Civil Districts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Troy Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idell Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madglean Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Henderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03904-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jimmie A. Perry | 28 | Head | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sarah E. Januarie | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sam M. Cozart | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Vernon C. Cozart | 36 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary E. Cozart | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Theodore N. Cozart | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Annie C. Cozart | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Troy C. Woods | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Evelyne Woods | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Robert L. Woods | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 51 | John D. Woods THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 52 | Connie V. Woods | 14 | Son | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 53 | Willie B. Woods | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Madglean Woods | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Alice M. Woods | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mildred E. Woods | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Idell E. Woods | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Troy C. Jr. Woods | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | William A. Roberts | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Roma E. Roberts | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Norma O. Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | William A. Jr. Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Wilbert G. Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ray Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | James M. Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lula M. Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Betty J. Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charles L. Roberts | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Stauchie E. Small | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Dora A. Small | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jimmie H. Small | 21 | Son | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 72 | Dalton Small | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Paul C. Small | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Kamelle Small | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Willard Small | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lanier Small | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jack B. Roberts | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ruby E. Roberts | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jesse J. Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Paul R. Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)