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John Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Woods across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Woods | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Woods | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ralph Woods | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patrick Woods | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucy Woods | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 36
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 46
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | policeman |
| Industry | city |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 56
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Woods across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Woods
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Swift Phillips | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ada L. Phillips | 78 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Dean Phillips | 40 | Sister | Teacher | Virginia |
| 4 | Marjorie Doniphan Miller | 44 | Lodger | Book Examiner | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert N. Walker | 57 | Head | Clerical | Alabama |
| 6 | Ida R. Walker | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Frank P. Harris | 41 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bernice M. Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Frank P. Jr. Harris | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Harry C. Taylor | 41 | Head | Policeman | Virginia |
| 11 | Ruby Irene Taylor | 33 | Wife | Catcher | West Virginia |
| 12 | Stuart W. Greaner | 14 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Betty Joe Stoner | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Beverly B. Burness | 41 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 15 | Ada L. Burness | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Edith L. Burness | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Walter L. Burness | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Beverly G. Burness | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John N. Woods THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Policeman | Virginia |
| 20 | Lucy L. Woods | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Lucile A. Woods | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | Virginia |
| 22 | Ralph L. Woods | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Patrick Woods | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clair F. Rothenbach | 39 | Head | Inspector Catcher | Virginia |
| 25 | Victor L. Rothenbach | 17 | Son | Machinist Helper | Virginia |
| 26 | Charles H. Maybury | 29 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rosalind G. Maybury | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Channing B. Pinker | 54 | Head | Roundhouse Foreman | Virginia |
| 30 | Anna B. Pinker | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Howard C. Pinker | 25 | Son | Engineering Asst. | Virginia |
| 32 | Alice Ann Pinker | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William P. H. Pinker | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lavega M. Cornelius | 55 | Head | Salesmanager | Virginia |
| 35 | Lillie May Cornelius | 44 | Wife | Punching | Virginia |
| 36 | Bernice L. Henderson | 53 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 37 | Frank J. Prezioso | 50 | Head | Plasterer | New York |
| 38 | Sebastina Prezioso | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Virginia M. Matter | 20 | Daughter | Meat Packer | Virginia |
| 40 | James L. Pogg | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
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)