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James Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Charles — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mirabile Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mirabile Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wood | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Wood | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Wood | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Missouri
Son, age 3
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Son, age 14
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Caldwell-County, Missouri
Son, age 24
Caldwell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mirabile Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Charley Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Wood
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wood
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wood
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wood
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wood
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02091-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maxine Burkhart | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | George Burkhart | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Lola Burkhart | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Eugene Burkhart | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Carl Burkhart | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | William Richey | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Catherine Richey | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Maxine Richey | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Dorothy Richey | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Lydia Mae Richey | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | George Sackman | 74 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Mary Sackman | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | John Morgan | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jennie Morgan | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Mack Morgan | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Joan Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | James Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Virgil Sackman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Elizabeth Sackman | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Billy Sackman | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Clinton Twymeler | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Ruth Elaine Twymeler | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Alva Barnard | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Mary Barnard | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Marion Barnard | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Harry Hootman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary Hootman | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Lou Gene Hootman | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Lynn Hootman | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Carolyn Hootman | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Frank Williams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Helen Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Thomas Williams | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Charles E. Wood | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Minnie M. Wood | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | James Wood THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | N. Kermit Wood | 26 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 78 | Gladys Mae Wood | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Hazel Sloan | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Mary Louise Sloan | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)