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William Woods — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Woods across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gonzales-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Buford — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gonzales-County, Texas |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gonzales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 44 |
| Industry | Farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | 44 |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie Woods | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosie Nance | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosie Woods | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Woods | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Bradford Nance | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louis Nance | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Woods | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Katie Woods | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gonzales, Texas
Son, age 1
Gonzales, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Gonzales, Texas
Son, age 11
Gonzales, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Wm Langford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Gonzales-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Gonzales-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gonzales |
| Occupation | 44 |
| Industry | Farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Woods (~0.92 confidence) and father Buford Woods (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Woods (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Woods (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Woods
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Buford Woods
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Woods
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Woods
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Woods
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Bennie Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Woods
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Nance
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 — Gonzales-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gonzales-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04041-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie S. Jarrett | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Alma Jarrett | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Willie Suniga | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Gregoria Suniga | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Edubigen Suniga | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Maria Suniga | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Sabino Suniga | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Julian Suniga | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Willie Suniga | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Rallmundo Suniga | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Dudley Steen | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Susie Steen | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Charles Neubauer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 14 | Georgia Neubauer | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Sallie Sue Neubauer | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Lezie Robison | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 17 | Carrie Robison | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Novella Robison | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Lina Robison | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ricie Robison | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Jesse Lee Robison | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Hilda Palm | 59 | Head | — | Texas |
| 23 | Virgie Carroll | 38 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 24 | Winnie Black | 76 | Head | — | Texas |
| 25 | R. C. Lewis | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 26 | Rosie Lewis | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 27 | Gracie Alexander | 49 | Sister in law | 50 | Texas |
| 28 | Christine Jones | 24 | Niece | House Servant | Texas |
| 29 | Annie Mae Alexander | 20 | Niece | 50 | Texas |
| 30 | Charlie Albert Clark | 12 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 31 | Robert Woods | 64 | Head | 50 | Texas |
| 32 | Katie D. Woods | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Rosie Mae Woods | 23 | Daughter | 40 | Texas |
| 34 | William Woods THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | 44 | Texas |
| 35 | Bennie Woods | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Rosie Nance | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 37 | Louis Nance | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 38 | Bradford S. Nance | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 39 | Clarence Brown | 29 | Head | 12 | Texas |
| 40 | Mattie Brown | 25 | Wife | House Maid | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)