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James Wood — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Wood across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 59 b. ~1861 Male Head Born: Ireland Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameWood
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age59
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIreland
Year of Immigration1881
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueIrish
Home Owned/RentedR
Birth CountryIreland
Birthplace (normalized)ireland
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1861

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Mary Wood Daughter — 10 ~1910
James Wood Head — 59 ~1861
Mary Wood Other — 44 ~1876
Martha Wood Other — 49 ~1871
Mary Wood Spouse — 57 ~1863

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Head, age 38
New York, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wood
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Birth Month Aug
Birth Year 1862
Year of Immigration 1882
Naturalization Status First papers filed
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Day Laborer
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1910
New York, …
Head, age 49
New York, New York · implied b. ~1861
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
Surname Wood
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 49
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Years Married 2
Year of Immigration 1882
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Laborer
Industry Dock
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1920
New York, …
Head, age 59
New York, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
Surname Wood
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 59
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Year of Immigration 1881
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Irish
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland

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James Wood
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · New York
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1193unit:0961)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Dora Amato 16 Head Operator Italy
52 Joseph L. Cesar 39 Head Physician New York
53 Adaline Cesar 40 Wife Housewife Germany
54 Joseph L. Cesar 7 Son — New York
55 Rose E. Cesar 4 Daughter — New York
56 Charlotte West 70 Wife Wrapper New York
57 Emil Lorenz 23 Head Upholsterer Germany
58 Louise Lorenz 19 Wife — New York
59 Anna Klein 16 Sister-in-law Saleslady New York
60 John Mckenna 28 Boarder Truck Driver New York
61 Annie Walsh 75 Head Housewife Ireland
62 George Walsh 38 Son Clerk New York
63 James J. Morrissey 36 Head Bartender Ireland
64 Marie Morrissey 34 Wife — New York
65 William Morrissey 17 Son Clerk New York
66 James Morrissey 14 Son — New York
67 Michael J. Hanley 47 Boarder Piano Polisher Ireland
68 Ross 44 Head — US
71 James Wood THIS PERSON 59 Head — Ireland
72 Mary Wood 57 Wife Housewife Ireland
73 Mary Wood 10 Daughter Stenographer New York
74 Martha Wood 49 Sister Wrapper Ireland
75 Mary Wood 44 Sister Packer Ireland
76 Mackey 44 Head — US
83 John Fox 47 Head Chauffeur Ireland
84 Blanche Fox 34 Wife Housewife US
85 Harry Fox 12 Son Delivery Clerk New York
86 Margaret Lewis 54 Head Housewife Ireland
87 Edward J. Lewis 24 Son Chauffeur New York
88 Herman W. Thoden 20 Nephew Clerk New York
89 Frank C. Arnold 38 Head Fireman New York
90 Ella Arnold 28 Wife Housewife New York
91 Virginia Arnold 9 Daughter — New York
92 Edith Arnold 7 Daughter — New York
93 Andrew Hafthor 45 Head Driver New York
94 Helen Hafthor 46 Wife Housewife New York
95 Andrew Hafthor 16 Son Checker New York
96 Harold Hafthor 15 Son — New York
97 Doris Hafthor 11 Daughter — New York
98 Katherine Donegan 58 Head Housewife Ireland
99 John Donegan 34 Son Policeman New York
100 Jennie Donegan 27 Daughter Housewife New York

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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)

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