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James Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Transportation Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Transportation Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Wood | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Wood | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mildred Wood | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Head, age 28
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Ry Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Florence, South …
Head, age 38
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 45
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Transportation Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nadine Bragdon | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ralph M. Killingsworth | 36 | Head | Civil Engineer | Georgia |
| 3 | Elizabeth Killingsworth | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Elizabeth M. Killingsworth | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Katherine Killingsworth | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Wade D. Craig | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ria H. Craig | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Viola Craig | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Marilyn Craig | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | J. Howard Welch | 39 | Head | Car Inspector | Georgia |
| 11 | Ruth Welch | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 12 | J. Howard Jr. Welch | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Chasley C. Freeman | 41 | Head | Captain | Florida |
| 14 | Lucille F. Freeman | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Martha Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Clarence Freeman | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Sarah Freeman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James E. Wood THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Transportation Conductor | Georgia |
| 19 | Mildred M. Wood | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Hilda Wood | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 21 | Anna A. Bardin | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Wade L. Ammons | 36 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 23 | Marguerite Ammons | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Wade L. Jr. Ammons | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Walter E. Jr. Stafford | 23 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 26 | James L. Hutto | 41 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 27 | Miriam Hutto | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James C. Hutto | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Julia Hill Bradsher | 44 | Head | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hazel Bradsher | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Herman E. Bradsher | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Isaac W. Hill | 81 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Leon M. Rivers | 44 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Florida |
| 34 | Hilda F. Rivers | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Shirley Louise Rivers | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | James R. Schipman | 30 | Head | Advertising Manager | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary M. Schipman | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Riley Schipman | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Johnnie B. Gregg | 32 | Head | Assistant Manager | South Carolina |
| 40 | Gregg | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)