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Arthur Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | furnace works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Wood | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Vera Wood | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Wood | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Other, age 39
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Other, age 50
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur E |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Desk Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 57
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | furnace works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Wood
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02178-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore Guthrie | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Norma Jean Guthrie | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Earl Maclye|Maclyr | 37 | Head | Telephone Teller | Kansas |
| 44 | Doris S Maclye|Maclyr | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 45 | Bessie L Maclye|Maclyr | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Florence Maclye|Maclyr | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Albert L Link | 48 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 48 | Dora S Link | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Francis L Link | 20 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 50 | Nellie E B Bear | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Chester J Churchill | 51 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 52 | Helen A Churchill | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Richard L Churchill | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 54 | Samuel S Tarbet | 69 | Head | Architect | Missouri |
| 55 | June S Tarbet | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Edith L Tarbet | 35 | Daughter | English Teacher | Missouri |
| 57 | Lawrence H Fahlstrom | 33 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Kansas |
| 58 | Margaret Fahlstrom | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lawrence H Jr Fahlstrom | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | James M Haley | 79 | Head | Grocer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Carrie S Haley | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Beryl Haley | 50 | Daughter | Artist | Missouri |
| 63 | Daniel Peterson | 41 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 64 | Pearl S Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Shirley Ann Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Arthur Wood THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 67 | Vera Wood | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Ruth Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Guy E Gilbert | 54 | Head | Express Messenger | Kansas |
| 70 | Hattie B Gilbert | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Ella Gilbert | 84 | Mother | — | New York |
| 72 | Maude L Baker | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Gladys E Baker | 28 | Daughter | Service Rep. | Missouri |
| 74 | Carla M Parker | 35 | Daughter | Tele. Operator | Missouri |
| 75 | Bert Mayfield | 55 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 76 | Claude L Ayer | 32 | Head | Welder | Missouri |
| 77 | Dorothy S Ayer | 27 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Keith David Ayer | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Dale Lee Ayer | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)