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Frank Wood — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Story, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Story, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Story, Iowa |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traffic Policeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Traffic Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Ames City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Wood | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lura Wood | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Frank Wood | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Edith Wood | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Story, Iowa
Head, age 50
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Traffic Policeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Story, Iowa
Head, age 61
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Industry | Rail-Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Story-County, Iowa
Head, age 71
Story-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 20 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ames City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Wood
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Story, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Story, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu515unit:0474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Lee Moore | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Mural Moore | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Roland Moore | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Edgar Moore | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Wanda Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | W. E. Caldwell | 66 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 7 | Hattie Caldwell | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Frank A. Wood THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Traffic Policeman | Iowa |
| 9 | Edith Wood | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Florence H. Wood | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Lura P. Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Jas. Woodward | 48 | Head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 13 | Blanche Woodward | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Bernice Woodward | 17 | Step Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Marie Holt | 48 | Hospital | Nurse | Norway |
| 16 | Frances Ross | 26 | — | Nurse | Iowa |
| 17 | Charlotte Warner | 37 | — | Nurse | Illinois |
| 18 | A. H. Kimball | 34 | Head | Teacher | California |
| 19 | Helen Louise Kimball | 36 | Wife | — | Prince Edward |
| 20 | Margaret Wakefield Kimball | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Nellie Runnell | 39 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 22 | Sidney Loch Pearce | 27 | Roomer | Bacteriologist | Nebraska |
| 23 | J. Wallace Stranahan | 29 | Roomer | Salesman | Iowa |
| 24 | Olin M. Foote | 25 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Russel Davis | 24 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 26 | W. B. Acheson | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 27 | Mamie Acheson | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | W. Donald Acheson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Marjorie A. Acheson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | H. Melba Acheson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Elinor May Acheson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | W. J. Nelson | 36 | Head | Barber | Canada |
| 33 | Maud Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Joseph Nelson | 21 | Brother | Chauffeur | Canada |
| 35 | Rose Whitacre | 26 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 36 | Elmo F. Mattox | 25 | Head | Teller | Nebraska |
| 37 | Christina Mattox | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | E. F. Burton | 44 | Head | Teller | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Carrie Burton | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | B. Bernice Burton | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Marg Ethelyn Burton | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ellen Sawyer | 71 | Roomer | — | Norway |
| 43 | Lela M. Warburton | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | John L. Warburton | 27 | Son | Teller | Iowa |
| 45 | Neil Hyatt | 23 | — | Bell Hop | Iowa |
| 46 | Ben Thompson | 34 | — | Clerk | Iowa |
| 47 | Bessie E. Benedict | 35 | — | Secretary | Iowa |
| 48 | Paul J. Sanplabitte | 39 | — | Steward | France |
| 49 | John Sanders | 15 | — | Bus Boy | Arkansas |
| 50 | Clifford Smith | 33 | — | Porter | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)