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James Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pontotoc-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pontotoc-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pontotoc-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pontotoc |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Wood | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Victoria Wood | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Madene Wood | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sarah Wood | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Wood | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Wood | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Wood | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beaber Wood | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ezzie Wood | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rilla Wood | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pontotoc-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Pontotoc-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pontotoc |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Wood
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Victoria Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezzie Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madene Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beaber Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Pontotoc-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pontotoc-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02059-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Hester | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Audrie Hester | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Robert Jr. Hester | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Bobby D. Hester | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lollie Herd | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Gabe Jr. Herd | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mary Herd | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | America Herd | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lucy Herd | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ezekiel M. Pickering | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | David Pickering | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | James Pickering | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Jewel Pickering | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Rorter Pickering | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Bonnie Lou Pickering | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Travis Pickering | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Floyd E. Pickering | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Myrtle Pickering | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Odis Pickering | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mandy Pickering | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mattie Pickering | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Emmett Pickering | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Hubert Pickering | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | W. H. Pickering | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Willie Cunningham | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Tommie Cunningham | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ora Mae Cunningham | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Louis Cunningham | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ollie Cunningham | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Henry A. Wood | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Rilla Wood | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Victoria Wood | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | James Wood THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Christine Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Sarah Wood | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ezzie Wood | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Madene Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | William Wood | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Beaber Wood | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Roy D. Brouitte | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)