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James Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Dodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Ft Dodge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willodene Wood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maxine Wood | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Freida Wood | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Wood | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ronald Wood | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Wood | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dale Wood | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Wood | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marjorie Wood | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 38
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | building contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Head, age 49
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Dodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wood
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-01006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James B Wood THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 42 | Marjorie M Wood | 34 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Dale E Wood | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Robert B Wood | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Willodene M Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | John J Wood | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Ronald H Wood | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Freida G Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Maxine M Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Netha K Hinsche | 27 | Head | Turkey Picker | Iowa |
| 51 | Martha S Hinsche | 33 | Sister | Turkey Picker | Iowa |
| 52 | Rose D Williams | 21 | Head | — | So Dakota |
| 53 | Paul D Williams | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Rose Jean Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Harry J Lohman | 41 | Head | Torch Cutter | Iowa |
| 56 | Lenora G Lohman | 34 | Wife | Short Order Cook | Iowa |
| 57 | Margaret L Lohman | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | George Robert Lohman | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Wesley T Davenport | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George W Potter | 23 | Head | Auto Wrecker | Iowa |
| 61 | Leola B Potter | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Robert D Potter | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Bonnie J Potter | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Victor M Hunefeld | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 65 | Velma L Hunefeld | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 66 | June A Hunefeld | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Fred L Hunefeld | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Ray E Douglas | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 69 | Mildred G Douglas | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Marie V Douglas | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Lee Ann Douglas | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Block Douglas | None | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Lila A Bird | 23 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 74 | William M Gonsowski | 22 | Partner | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Harry Mccauley | 63 | Head | Presser | Illinois |
| 76 | Elizabeth D Mccauley | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Frank H Hackett | 66 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lydia Hackett | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Paul A Oestrich | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 80 | Martha R Oestrich | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)