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Robert Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Woods | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Woods | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hebert Woods | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Woods | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lish Woods | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| J Woods | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carrie Woods | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lizzie Woods | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Burgan Woods | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Woods across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Woods
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Arthur Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burgan Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hebert Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Clark | 25 | Head | Miller | Kentucky |
| 2 | Laura Clark | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Gilbert Clark | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ira Clark | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Harold Clark | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Johnie B. Clark | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lish Woods | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lizzie Woods | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Arthur Woods | 21 | Son | Kitchen Police | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert Woods THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Carrie Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Burgan Woods | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | J. M. Woods | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hebert Woods | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Raymond Woods | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Logan Mullins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Delia Mullins | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alpha Mullins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Willis Mullins | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Guy Mullins | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Abell Mullins | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Beulah Mullins | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Cord Mullins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Virgel Mullins | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Almer Mullins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Grace Mullins | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bobbie Kay Mullins | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Will Lewis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Eliza Lewis | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Miles Robinson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Annie Robinson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dorthea Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Belvie Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Clyde Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Imogene Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Raleigh Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | J. B. Robinson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Clyde Moore | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Laura Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Virginia Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)