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Clarence Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Section |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Wood | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Easter Wood | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Wood | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Earnest Wood | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Caldwell, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Caldwell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Section |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Clarence Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Wood
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Ledford | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Millie Ledford | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Howard Ledford | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Geraldine Ledford | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Nola Guess | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jessie Williamson | 38 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 47 | Robert Williamson | 19 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 48 | Clarence Wood THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Jimmie Wood | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Easter Wood | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Earnest Wood | 60 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Gage Cantrel | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mable Cantrel | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | J. E. Corley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Nellie Corley | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Luther Sells | 45 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Sells | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Philip Sells | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Matilda Sells | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | T. J. Harris | 58 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mae Harris | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bobbie Harris | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Martha Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jean Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Charles Williamson | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 66 | Clara Williamson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Charles J. R. Williamson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Betty Williamson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jean Williamson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Howard Williamson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Robert Williamson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jimmie Williamson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Percy Dalton | 37 | Head | Proprietor Owner | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lana Dalton | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Myrtle Mitchell | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ben Jackson | 69 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alice Jackson | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dorothy Gray | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Frank Robinson | 34 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Kentucky |
| 80 | Beulah Robinson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)