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William Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Woods | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kennie Woods | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hanna Woods | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Linnie Woods | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pearl Woods | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| V Woods | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Cleveland Woods | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Woods | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Levi Woods | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julia Woods | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, Arkansas
Other, age 6
Calhoun, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Calhoun-County, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Calhoun-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 William Woods across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Woods
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Kennie Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levi Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hanna Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Calhoun-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00121-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie B. Phifer | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Tiree Phifer | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Flora L. Woods | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Luke Allison | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Addie Allison | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Vandell Allison | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Gemma Allison | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | James Fisher | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Emma Fisher | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Henry Allison | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mitty Allison | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Oscar Ferrell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Etta Ferrell | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Nathan Ferrell | 26 | Son | Day Labor | Arkansas |
| 15 | Dora Ferrell | 62 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Pencil Momon | 27 | Boarder | Cut Logs | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ed Sumler | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Alberta Sumler | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Essie M. Sumler | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Willie M. Sumler | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Huchie Sumler | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Houston Sumler | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Odell Sumler | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Irola Sumler | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Lucie Sumler | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lucie Sumler | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ed Jr. Sumler | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | V. C. Woods | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Julia Woods | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Hanna Woods | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | William Woods THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Bernice Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Linnie Woods | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Kennie Woods | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Levi Woods | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Cleveland Woods | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Pearl M. Woods | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | John Johnson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mithie Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Arthur Phifer | 6 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
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)