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Emma Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norphlet Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Norphlet Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Wood | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Wood | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hally Wood | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marie Wood | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Wood | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| J Wood | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Wood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Wood | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty Wood | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Arkansas
Spouse, age 25
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 36
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norphlet Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Wood
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00178-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Armstrong | 39 | Head | Pumper | Louisiana |
| 2 | Harrie Armstrong | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Hubert Armstrong | 14 | Son | — | Same place |
| 4 | Douglas Armstrong | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Donald Armstrong | 8 | Son | — | Same place |
| 6 | Ralph Armstrong | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Chester Mc Donald | 31 | Head | Pumper | Mississippi |
| 8 | Erma Mc Donald | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Chester Mc Donald | 2 | Son | — | Same place |
| 10 | R. J. Chambliss | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 11 | Wanda Chambliss | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Del Ray Chambliss | 5 | Son | — | Same place |
| 13 | Doris Cecille Chambliss | 3 | Daughter | — | Same place |
| 14 | Dee Hallyfield | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 15 | Nelwyn Hallyfield | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Joe Gilbert Hallyfield | 1 | Son | — | Same house |
| 17 | Bonnie Knighton | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lorene Knighton | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Mary Nell Knighton | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Martha Jane Knighton | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | C. G. Coleman | 42 | Head | Pumper | Arkansas |
| 22 | Mamie Coleman | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | A. J. Ab. Coleman | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mary Jane Garner | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | E. D. Burchfield | 44 | Head | Pumper | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ruby Burchfield | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Joe Bob Burchfield | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Billy Ray Burchfield | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | J. B. Wood | 43 | Head | Rig Builder | Arkansas |
| 30 | Emma Wood THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Marie Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Mary Wood | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Dorothy Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Betty Jo Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Virginia Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Hally Ruth Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Martha Wood | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | James Landrum | 43 | Head | Pumper | Texas |
| 39 | Anna Landrum | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Richard Landrum | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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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)