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Ida Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ida Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Wood | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harvel Wood | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Claude Wood | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ida Wood | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edith Wood | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Wood | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lester Wood | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yadkin, North …
Other, age 32
Yadkin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Iva F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Spouse, age 42
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Wood
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02910-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. F. Bradford | 54 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ocilla Bradford | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Billy Bradford | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Henry Wood | 53 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ida Wood THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 6 | Claude Wood | 23 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lester Wood | 21 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 8 | Harvel Wood | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edith Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruby Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Howell Bradley | 27 | Head | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Delma Bradley | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jimmy Bradley | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Marshall Bradley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Donald Tipton | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 16 | Cordie Tipton | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret Tipton | 18 | Daughter | Engraver | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bernard Tipton | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ellen Tipton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Oscar Chapman | 21 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 21 | Neal Chapman | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 22 | Donald Chapman | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Blanche Smith | 30 | Lodger | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jimmy Smith | 3 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Paul H. Myers | 25 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Virginia Myers | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Paul Jr. Myers | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gloria Ann Myers | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Minnie Helper | 25 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ollie Foutts | 37 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gladatt Foutts | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bernice Foutts | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Terrell Foutts | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Billy Foutts | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Miller | 60 | Lodger | Printer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lincoln Davis | 38 | Lodger | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 37 | George Stinson | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Noah Williams | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | William Jones | 30 | Lodger | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Fred Long | 20 | Lodger | Doper | North Carolina |
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)