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James Wood — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Township / Ward | Wateree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wood | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Boykin Wood | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Henry Wood | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Clara Wood | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 28
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 38
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 48
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wateree Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wood
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Bowen | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bertha James Bowen | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Thomas Bowen | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Petey Harrison | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Iddie Harrison | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Harrison | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Essie Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Thelma Harrison | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert L Harrison | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Willie B Harrison | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | John E Harrison | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dunkin Wood | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie Wood | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Wesley Wood | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Herbert Booker Wood | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Timothy Harold | 21 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 17 | Estella Harold | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bennie James | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie James | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Essie Bonnie James | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Richard Bennett | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eustacia Bennett | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bessie Bennett | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jessie Maria Bennett | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Freddie Bennett | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ruby Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Thelma Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Paul Bennett | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie Bell Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Katie Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Millie Wood | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Odell Bennett | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jason Murphy | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Louisa Murphy | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Wiley Murphy | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eloise Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Larlene Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Amelia Aaron | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Maggie Aaron | 13 | Adopted Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Josephine Wood | 11 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Shelly Aaron | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Dennis Murphy | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Manning Murphy | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Millie Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Murphy | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Murphy | 33 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Wood THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Clara Wood | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Wood | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Boykin Wood | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)