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James Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alamosa-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this James Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamosa-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamosa-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Addition |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Produce Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Washington Addition |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Wood | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Shirley Burnett | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Wood | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Burnett | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Wood | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Wood | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamosa, Colorado
Son, age 1
Alamosa, Colorado · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Alamosa, Colorado
Son, age 12
Alamosa, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Alamosa-County, Colorado
Son, age 22
Alamosa-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Addition |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamosa |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Produce Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Wood
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wood
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Wood
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wood
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Wood
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wood
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Colorado
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Sibling
Marie Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Alamosa-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamosa-County, Colorado
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00454-01038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Frankie Martin | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 43 | William S. Wood | 49 | Head | Locomotive Steam Engineer | Colorado |
| 44 | Margaret Wood | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 45 | James Wood THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Trucker | Colorado |
| 46 | Marie Wood | 21 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Shirley Burnett | 21 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Richard Burnett | 5 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Lloyd Martin | 33 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 50 | Rease O. Martin | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Floyd Eugene Martin | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Nellie Douglas | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William Eastman | 44 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 54 | Minnie Eastman | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 55 | Fidelis Padilla | 41 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 56 | Eliza Padilla | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Blas Robert Padilla | 17 | Son | New Worker | Colorado |
| 58 | Louis Padilla | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Gloria Padilla | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Roy Padilla | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Mary Lou Padilla | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Joseph Lane | 52 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 63 | Ona Julien | 25 | Daughter | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 64 | William S. Adams | 80 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)