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Thomas Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Woods across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Lucy — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Harris | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Rachel Woods | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Oneida Woods | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Irene Woods | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Woods | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 7
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 18
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Delivery man |
| Industry | Retail Drug |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 28
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Thomas Woods across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodore Woods (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Woods (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Woods (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Woods
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Woods
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Woods
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Woods
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kansas
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Sibling
Irene Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oneida Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Whipple | 20 | Daughter | Clerking | Kansas |
| 2 | Roberta Whipple | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | George H. Benton | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | Dorothy Benton | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Helen C. Shipman | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Evelyn Shipman | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Vernon Rausch | 24 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 8 | Nadine Rausch | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Harrison Butler | 51 | Head | Watchman | Kansas |
| 10 | Eva Butler | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Jessie Matthews | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Etta Matthews | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Orville Matthews | 30 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Thomas Matthews | 29 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Dewey Wright | 41 | Head | Molder | Missouri |
| 16 | Emma Wright | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Alfred Curwick | 45 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Kathryn Curwick | 31 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Rebecca Curwick | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Leigh Schotte | 59 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 21 | Carlie Schotte | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Amos Hibbs | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Dorothy Hibbs | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Karen Hibbs | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Arthur Warner | 60 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 26 | Maud Warner | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Myra Warner | 31 | Daughter | Comptometer | Kansas |
| 28 | Elodie Warner | 25 | Daughter | Clerical | Kansas |
| 29 | Arthur Jr. Warner | 21 | Son | Office Boy | Kansas |
| 30 | Rachel Woods | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Oneida Woods | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Thomas Woods THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 33 | Irene Woods | 26 | Daughter | Domestic | Kansas |
| 34 | Maria Harris | 72 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ernest Benfield | 51 | Head | Boiler Maker | Kansas |
| 36 | Nettie Benfield | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Sarah Giles | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Burton Brown | 32 | Head | Construction | Nebraska |
| 39 | Helen Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Burton Jr. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
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)