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William Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Woods across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Handicraft |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Woods | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Woods | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Woods | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Wanda Woods | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Lester Woods | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rose Woods | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Box maker |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Handicraft |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links William Woods across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Woods
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01595-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B Fontaine | 44 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Marie Louise Fontaine | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 3 | Colomb Fontaine | 53 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George P Fontaine | 21 | Son | Cutting Knife | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Roland Fontaine | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Cecile Fontaine | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Normand Fontaine | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Rene Fontaine | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Claurice M Cote | 58 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 10 | Germaine Cote | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Canada-French |
| 11 | Adrienne Cote | 25 | Daughter | Millwright | Canada-French |
| 12 | George Cote | 23 | Son | Laborer | Canada-French |
| 13 | Lucien O Cote | 18 | Son | New Worker | Canada-French |
| 14 | Hermas Rainville | 44 | Head | Stock Clerk | Canada-French |
| 15 | Amelia Rainville | 40 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 16 | Gerard Rainville | 18 | Son | Oiler | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Leon Rainville | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary Claire Rainville | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | George Rainville | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Doris Rainville | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William C Woods THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 22 | Rose Anna Woods | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lester Woods | 21 | Son | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Doris Woods | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elaine Woods | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Wanda Delia Woods | 75 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Fred Vocalis | 61 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 28 | Albina Vocalis | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 29 | Victor E Gagnon | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marguerite Gagnon | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Harold Gagnon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Veronica Gagnon | 19 | Daughter | Janitress | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Kenneth Gagnon | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marie Gagnon | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Veronica Gagnon | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George Young | 44 | Head | Time Keeper | Nova Scotia |
| 37 | Unifail Young | 41 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 38 | Rita Young | 20 | Daughter | — | Nova Scotia |
| 39 | Francis Young | 17 | Son | Dish Washer | Nova Scotia |
| 40 | Teresa Young | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)