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William Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Woods across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Woods | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Woods | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Woods | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Woods | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Woods | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Woods | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernard Woods | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Woods | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harold Woods | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nora Woods | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Charles Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Gaughlin | 40 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 2 | Bridget Gaughlin | 32 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 3 | Patrick Gaughlin | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ann Gaughlin | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Julia E. Murphy | 31 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Dorothy A. Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Daniel Gibbons | 36 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 9 | Mary Gibbons | 32 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 10 | Ann Gibbons | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Gibbons | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Margaret Gibbons | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Woods | 47 | Head | 24 | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Nora Woods | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Catherine Woods | 26 | Daughter | 60 | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William Woods THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret Woods | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Harold Woods | 17 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Florence Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert Woods | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles Woods | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Bernard Woods | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Francis Leonard | 24 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Catherine Leonard | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Francis Jr. Leonard | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret Sulkey | 69 | Head | Maid | Eire |
| 27 | Patrick Doherty | 50 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Josephine Doherty | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Catherine Doherty | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Elaine Doherty | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Daniel Doherty | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Walter Burke | 8 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William Vanderpol | 26 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Margaret Vanderpol | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Maurice Vanderpol | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Loleen Vanderpol | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Michael Wheltou | 62 | Head | Ass. Foreman | Eire |
| 38 | Margaret Wheltou | 54 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 39 | John Wheltou | 24 | Son | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Wheltou | 22 | Daughter | 40 | Massachusetts |
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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)