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Mary Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 Greensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Woods | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mable Woods | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sallie Woods | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Woods | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Andrew Woods | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Andrew Woods | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Woods | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Woods | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cornelius Woods | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maella Woods | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hale, Alabama
Other, age
Hale, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Step Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hale-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Hale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Woods across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Woods
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Alabama
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Sibling
Andrew Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Hale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00036-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miner, Martha Chit | 33 | Boarder | Laundress | Alabama |
| 2 | Clara Stuckey | 50 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 3 | Clarence Hutchins | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Florence Hutchins | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 5 | Ferdie Herns | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Albert Herns | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Andrew Woods | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Maella Woods | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Andrew Jr. Woods | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Cornelius Woods | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Sallie Mae Woods | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | John Woods | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mable Woods | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Lou Woods THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Charles Woods | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Emma Lou Woods | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Drew Bell Ryan | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Queen Ryan | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | D. B. Ryan | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Hattie Ryan | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | William Ryan | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ruby Herns | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Bessie Bell Herns | 14 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Soula Love | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Joan, Margie Love | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Samuel Love | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Amos Love | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie Lou Love | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Alberta Taylor | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Pattie Taylor | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Howard Taylor | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Marie Taylor | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Pattie Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | King Boles | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | David Boles | 33 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 36 | Monroe Stokes | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Wilson Jones | 75 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Annie Underhill | 27 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 39 | Harriette, Montgomery Underhill | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Semon Hannibal | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)