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Margaret Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No. 4 Leesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Co. Hi School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | District No 4 Leesburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Woods | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Margaret Woods | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Woods | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Woods | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Katherine Woods | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Harrison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harrison-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Harrison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No. 4 Leesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Co. Hi School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Margaret Woods across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Woods
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Harrison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01315-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Wyles | 26 | Head | Bus Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lucille Wyles | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Betty Sue Wyles | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robert Lemons | 23 | Brother-in-law | Tobacco Trucker | Kentucky |
| 5 | Andrew W. Lemons | 19 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | John M. (X) Silvia | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Russell Silvia | 40 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Anna Silvia | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Cecil J. (X) Luckey | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elsie E. Luckey | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Eugene Luckey | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Everett (X) Miner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Maude Miner | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Leonard Martin | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Christine Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Paul Todd Martin | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mrs. Mary Herrington | 77 | Grandmother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mac P. (X) Bell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Wilbur Bell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Catherine Louise Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Miner | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jessie (X) Miner | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jeanette Miner | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Billy Joyce Miner | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Betty Lake Miner | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles (X) Woods | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Gertrude Woods | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Katherine Woods | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 29 | Margaret Woods THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles Woods | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Margaret Luckey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ella Luckey | 55 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Frank (X) Roberts | 61 | Head | Farmer-Supt. | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ella Roberts | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jean Paul | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Hans Courtney | 49 | Lodger | Chef | Kentucky |
| 37 | Pete Mcmillan | 68 | Inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dan Ammerman | 70 | Inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | E. J. Hainey | 68 | Inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John M. Wilson | 88 | Inmate | — | Kentucky |
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)