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Thomas Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Woods across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fishing River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verba Woods | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Woods | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Woods | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ray, Missouri
Head, age 22
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Ray, Missouri
Head, age 32
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ray, Missouri
Head, age 42
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Head, age 51
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Woods
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel M. Odell | 45 | Wife | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 2 | Lydia A. Williams | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 3 | William G. Williams | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Nellie A. Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Wayne Williams | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Joann Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Samuel F. Williams | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Naomi Williams | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Vern D. Paugh | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Vernon Paugh | 30 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 11 | Victor Paugh | 26 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | William Davidson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Laura Davidson | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Everett Davidson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Wilson Davidson | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | William Jr. Davidson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Alvie Davidson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Pauline Davidson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Wilber Davidson | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | William G. Rimmer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Cossie May Rimmer | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Melvin Rimmer | 26 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Jane Rimmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Thomas Woods THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Mary K. Woods | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Verba D. Woods | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 27 | Clyde Vance | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Lenora Vance | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | S. D. Vance | 29 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Mary Vance | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Susanah Vance | 71 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Thomas Endsley | 77 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Mollie Endsley | 75 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Myrtle Endsley | 49 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | H. T. Loyd | 74 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Sarah Loyd | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | George Williams | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Henrietta Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | James Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Billy Gene Williams | 14 | Son | Potato Picker | Missouri |
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)