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Mary Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Woods across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eddie & Elias — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3, Mound Bayou |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 Mound Bayou |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Woods | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ella Woods | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Fulleriley | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Huey Woods | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Daughter, age 3
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 23
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3, Mound Bayou |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eddie Woods (~0.92 confidence) and father Elias Woods (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Woods (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eddie Woods
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elias Woods
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Woods
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Woods
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Huey Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02010-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. L. Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Viola Johnson | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | T. L. Jr. Johnson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mildred Causey | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Beatrice Johnson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary Scott | 51 | Mother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Sam Gordon | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Timothy Morrow | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Leana Morrow | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | David Mcleod | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ruby Lee Morrow | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Reuben Morrow | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mary Lou Morrow | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Jessie Lemon | 65 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Cooper Morrow | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Bessie C. Morrow | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ernest Morrow | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | James Morrow | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Iona Lee Morrow | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Morris Brown | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Willie Brown | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Septim Jenkins | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Fanny Jenkins | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Willie Reed | 15 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ruby Reed | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | John Dell Reed | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | George Staples | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lona Staples | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Alice Staples | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Allie Thompson | 13 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Frances Ward | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Essie Lee Mckinney | 16 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | B. H. Heath | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Josie Heath | 52 | Sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Hollie Heath | 23 | Sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Jeffroe Rome | 10 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ella Woods | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Huey Woods | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary Woods THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary Fulleriley | 79 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)