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Thomas Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Woods | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Woods | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Woods | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Woods | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn Woods | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Woods | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louise Woods | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas P. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Woods
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Evelyn Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01693-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Touchette | 60 | Head | Teamster | Canada-French |
| 2 | Lucy Touchette | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Alice Boggs | 14 | Lodchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | James Boyle | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Catherine Boyle | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George M. Welsh | 44 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Anna Welsh | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Irene Welsh | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Welsh | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George Welsh | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Irving Laucette | 40 | Head | Placement Officer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Irene Laucette | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marion Laucette | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert Laucette | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ruth Laucette | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Irving Jr Laucette | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Charles Laucette | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charles F. O'Neill | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Catherine O'Neill | 48 | Sister | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George S Shaw | 40 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen Shaw | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 22 | James Shaw | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 23 | Eleanor Shaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ruth Shaw | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Charles Shaw | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Virginia Shaw | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | George Shaw | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Catherine Curry | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 29 | Frances Curry | 40 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Curry | 14 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Woods | 48 | Head | Bar Tender | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Louise Woods | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Helen Woods | 22 | Daughter | Retail Drug Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Thomas Woods THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James Woods | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Evelyn Woods | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Woods | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Josephine Kennedy | 60 | Head | — | Eire |
| 39 | Patrick Kennedy | 63 | Husband | Bus Driver | Eire |
| 40 | Mary Kennedy | 29 | Daughter | Teacher English | Massachusetts |
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)