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Margaret Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Woods | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Margaret Woods | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Paul Woods | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Woods | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Samuel Woods | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Francis Woods | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Woods | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 55
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 65
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01498-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David B. Moser | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Thomas O. Curtis | 59 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Stella J. Curtis | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas H. Jr. Smithem | 36 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 5 | Geraldine Smithem | 42 | Wife | Manicurist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Fred B. Driscoll | 44 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 7 | Edna A. Driscoll | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | R. Shirley Driscoll | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Christian H. Kraus | 61 | Head | Inventory Clerk | Maryland |
| 10 | Lillie H. Kraus | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Robert O. Kraus | 29 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Gunter Raab | 40 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 13 | Charlotte Raab | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Dorothy Raab | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | William Raab | 5 | Son | — | Dist. Columbia |
| 16 | Robert Raab | 2 | Son | — | Dist. Columbia |
| 17 | Velma Raab | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Harry Anderson | 39 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 19 | Alta Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Fred Anderson | 19 | Son | News Agent | West Virginia |
| 21 | Harry Anderson | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Kay Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Richard Anderson | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Bruce Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Patsy Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Joseph M. Woods | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Margaret L. Woods THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Elizabeth R. Woods | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Paul A. Woods | 34 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 30 | Francis Woods | 28 | Son | Office Clerk | Maryland |
| 31 | Margaret E. Woods | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 32 | Samuel J. Woods | 40 | Son | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 33 | E. Chauncey Black | 33 | Head | Fire Inspector | Virginia |
| 34 | George R. Black | 72 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Stella L. Black | 56 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Russell H. Hilleary | 35 | Head | Projectionist | Maryland |
| 37 | Leoda Hilleary | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Betty Hilleary | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Russell Hilleary | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Harvey G. Cook | 37 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Maryland |
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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)