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Thomas Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewing Machine Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Woods | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sarah Woods | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Verna Woods | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Stephen Woods | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Woods | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nell Woods | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Woods | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dolores Woods | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 37
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 46
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewing Machine Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Thomas Woods
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02399-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Freeman | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Bertha Freeman | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Harold Freeman | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Yorma|Vorma Krauss | 60 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 45 | Anna Krauss | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | William Krauss | 51 | Brother | Helper | New Jersey |
| 47 | Otto Bauerle | 42 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 48 | Frank Somrich | 37 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Ireland |
| 49 | Mary Somrich | 35 | Wife | Chipper | Ireland |
| 50 | Rose Mary Somrich | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Margaret Somrich | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Kathleen Somrich | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Frances Somrich | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Elwin J Kosten | 30 | Head | Egg Salesman | New Jersey |
| 55 | Anna Kosten | 29 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 56 | John O'Leary | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 57 | Eleanor O'Leary | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | Dennis O'Leary | 22 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 59 | John O'Leary | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Kathleen O'Leary | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mary O'Leary | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Jerimiah O'Leary | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Michael O'Leary | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Michael Heller | 31 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Susanna Heller | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Evelyn Heller | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Bernhard Vinnel | 55 | Father-in-law | Polisher | Romania |
| 68 | Elizabeth Vinnel | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Zimmer | 32 | Head | Textile Worker | Romania |
| 70 | Ethel Zimmer | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Ronald Zimmer | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Catherine Zimmer | 58 | Mother | — | Romania |
| 73 | Thomas Woods THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Nell Woods | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Verna Woods | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Woods | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas Woods | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dolores Woods | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sarah Woods | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Stephen Woods | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)