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Thomas Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic's foreman |
| Industry | automobile garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanic'S Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Woods | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Woods | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Woods | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vivian Woods | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gladys Woods | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Woods | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Woods | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gloria Woods | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Doris Woods | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Woods | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Tray Attendant |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | mechanic's foreman |
| Industry | automobile garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Thomas Woods
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00922-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Albert Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Sterling H. Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Richard D. Dolby | 31 | Head | Metal Chipper | Ohio |
| 5 | Geraldine Dolby | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Yvonne Dolby | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Hattie Wilson | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Georgia Allen | 39 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 9 | Larkin Vottis | 41 | Head | Meat Grader | S. Carolina |
| 10 | Cezola Vottis | 38 | Wife | Laberor | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Gudger | 43 | Head | Pork Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Christina Sims | 20 | Daughter | Pork Trimmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Frank D. Voisinet | 49 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 14 | Bell Davis | 63 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Oneida Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Alice Mccoo | 59 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Edyth Delsone | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Edward Walker | 33 | Nephew | Porter | Ohio |
| 19 | Sarah Mack | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Anna Jones | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Mose Clemons | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Christabelle Clemons | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Sydney Logan | 44 | Father-in-law | Houseman | Mississippi |
| 24 | Leana Logan | 42 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Frank Earley | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | John Arnold | 30 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Edna Arnold | 26 | Nephew's wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Millie Bell Arnold | 17 | Nephew's daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 29 | Earline Arnold | 15 | Nephew's daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Harry Lee Arnold | 15 | Nephew's son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Thomas Woods THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Mechanic'S Foreman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Vivian Woods | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ruth Woods | 21 | Daughter | House Maid | Illinois |
| 34 | Gladys Woods | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 35 | Thomas Woods | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Gloria Woods | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Doris Woods | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James Woods | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Donald Woods | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Elizabeth A. Woods | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)