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Robert Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Texas |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestine Woods | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mozell Woods | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Woods | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Konegliane Woods | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Woods | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earnest Woods | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| E Woods | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Woods | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Junie Woods | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Texas
Son, age 18
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Texas
Head, age 30
Cherokee-County, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Robert Woods
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04004-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Tidmore | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Dovie Tidmore | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | S. P. Tidmore | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Harold Tidmore | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Lala Tidmore | 12 | Daughter | Housework | Texas |
| 6 | Thelma Tidmore | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Sallie Ann Kirkwood | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | May Lee Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Irene Qualls | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 10 | Dacia Qualls | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | J. D. Blansinstile | 5 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 12 | George Sessions | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Emma Lois Sessions | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Sherman Sessions | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ellis Widmore | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Mary Widmore | 52 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Irene Widmore | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Robert Woods THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Mozell Woods | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Edward Woods | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Celestine Woods | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | E. W. Woods | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Konegliane Woods | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Earnest Lee Woods | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Junie Lee Woods | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Helen Woods | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | William Ralston | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Hattie Ralston | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 29 | Lerman Ralston | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Elmer Ralston | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | E. D. Ralston | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Willie Provitt | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Mozomma Provitt | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Esther Provitt | 10 | Son | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 35 | Bertha May Provitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | F. W. Provitt | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Leo Provitt | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Willie May Provitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | V. D. Provitt | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
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)