Mary Woods — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Mary Woods across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Female Spouse Born: Iowa Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Woods
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Additional Details
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa
Township / Ward	Seattle City
Est. Birth Year	~1887

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
Elmer Woods	Head	—	56	~1884
Clyde Woods	Son	—	22	~1918
Milton Woods	Son	—	25	~1915
Mary Woods	Spouse	—	53	~1887

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Spouse, age 32

King, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Woods
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	German
Occupation	Yes
Can Read	German
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Germany
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1930

King, Washington

Other, age 43

King, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Woods
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1940

King-County, Washington

Spouse, age 53

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members

Surname	Woods
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

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Mary Woods

Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04383-00313)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Alan B. Phillips	20	Son	Mechanic	Washington
2	Stanley S. Smith	42	Head	Clerk Salesman	California
3	Alma Smith	39	Wife	Beautician	Washington
4	L. S. Bowe	81	Head	—	Illinois
5	Mattie Bowe	67	Wife	—	Oregon
6	Harry F. Bowe	25	Son	Radio Repairman	Washington
7	Joseph Ellis	49	Head	—	Iowa
8	Adeline Ellis	41	Wife	—	New York
9	Herbert Ellis	22	Son	Longshoreman	Washington
10	Jack Ellis	19	Son	Clerk	Washington
11	Joseph Jr. Ellis	15	Son	—	Washington
12	James Ellis	3	Son	—	Washington
13	Milton H. Bock	35	Head	Floor Layer	Minnesota
14	Esther Bock	34	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
15	Beverly J. Bock	11	Daughter	—	Washington
16	Darlene P. Bock	6	Daughter	—	Washington
17	Anna L. Bock	70	Mother	—	Minnesota
18	Ralph Baldwin	70	Head	—	New York
19	Lou Emma Cain	52	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Ohio
20	—	None	—	—	—
21	William E. Pratt	59	Head	Fuel Man	England
22	Mary Pratt	54	Wife	—	No Dakota
23	Henry H. Pratt	27	Son	Warehouseman	Washington
24	Clyde Morrison	39	Head	Policeman	Washington
25	Pearl Morrison	37	Wife	—	Iowa
26	Geraldine Morrison	7	Daughter	—	Washington
27	John Olson	29	Head	Foreman	Michigan
28	Jessie Olson	25	Wife	Factory Worker	Iowa
29	Donald Olson	7	Son	—	Washington
30	Gerald Olson	3	Daughter	—	Washington
31	Elmer Woods	56	Head	Bldg Laborer	Iowa
32	Mary Woods THIS PERSON	53	Wife	—	Iowa
33	Milton Woods	25	Son	Meter Reader	Washington
34	Clyde Woods	22	Son	—	Washington
35	James Ramsay	36	Head	Assistant Mechanic	Colorado
36	Ellen Ramsay	31	Wife	—	Washington
37	Leanne Ramsay	10	Daughter	—	Washington
38	Patricia Ramsay	6	Daughter	—	Washington
39	Johnnie Ramsay	2	Son	—	Washington
40	Fred Yank	70	Head	—	—

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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)

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