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Margaret Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Woods | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Michael Woods | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Woods | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Woods | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Michael Woods | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Catherine Woods | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Paul Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01715-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Halil | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Corinne Halil | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Frank Massad | 60 | Head | Tailor | Syria |
| 4 | Mary Massad | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Syria |
| 5 | Albert Traford | 27 | Head | General Work | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gladys Traford | 23 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edward Traford | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada |
| 8 | Mary Traford | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edmund Traford | 19 | Son | Handyman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Robert Traford | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Norman La Chance | 29 | Head | Warehouseman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Lydia La Chance | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Norman Jr. La Chance | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph Hebert | 45 | Head | Fish Market | Canada |
| 15 | Rita Hebert | 29 | Wife | Helper Husband | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Charles Bowles | 39 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Bowles | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edmund Bowles | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Eleonore Bowles | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Philip Hey | 33 | Head | Ship. Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Eleanor Hey | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Philip Jr. Hey | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Donald Hey | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Michael Woods | 37 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marie Woods | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Catherine Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Margaret Woods THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Michael Woods | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Paul Woods | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | F. Xavier Couture | 76 | Head | — | Canada |
| 31 | Francis Couture | 45 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Philip Couture | 42 | Son | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alice Couture | 34 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Milton Roberts | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Dora Roberts | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lokie Haddad | 45 | Head | Wpa | Syria |
| 38 | Frederick Haddad | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Eli Haddad | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Sarah Haddad | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)