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John Wood — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Effie — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Wood | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Susie Williams | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Frank Wood | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Wood | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Everett Wood | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Stanley Wood | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 30
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Foundry |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 40
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Effie Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Effie Wood
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wood
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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Sibling
Stanley Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu024unit:0742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul H Detyer | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Frank Sullivan | 30 | Head | Steel Worker | Alabama |
| 3 | Mamie Sullivan | 24 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Israel Westbrooks | 43 | Head | Pattern Maker | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mamie Westbrooks | 32 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 6 | John C Jones | 27 | Head | Real Estate | Georgia |
| 7 | Minnie L Jones | 31 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Landon Spaulding | 13 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Lollie J Spaulding | 11 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Harrison Brooks | 57 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | Alabama |
| 11 | George G Williams | 23 | Head | Boiler Maker | Mississippi |
| 12 | Eula Williams | 21 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ira H Nations | 39 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 14 | Maggie Nations | 25 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 15 | John C West | 26 | Head | Mechanical | Alabama |
| 16 | Lula West | 26 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Emma Williams | 59 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | Georgia |
| 18 | Lady Fowler | 53 | Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Charles Hightower | 43 | Boarder | Real Estate | Mississippi |
| 20 | Effie Wood | 42 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 21 | John Wood THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 22 | Frank Wood | 17 | Son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 23 | Stanley Wood | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Everett Wood | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Susie Williams | 39 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 26 | Ezekiel Readus | 53 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 27 | Ella Readus | 45 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Joe Burton | 50 | Head | Labourer | Alabama |
| 29 | Lillie Burton | 40 | Wife | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 30 | Louise Burton | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Julius Trapp | 24 | Boarder | House Work | Alabama |
| 32 | John L Pruitt | 34 | Head | Core Maker | Alabama |
| 33 | Annie Pruitt | 24 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Robert L Mcmullin | 34 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 35 | Madeleine Mcmullin | 32 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Zenobia Mcmullin | 36 | Sister | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ida Huron | 24 | Head | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 38 | Jim Cornelius | 25 | Head | Labourer | Alabama |
| 39 | Lillie Cornelius | 16 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Oscar W Locke | 44 | Head | Miller | Alabama |
| 41 | Eliza Locke | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Hattie Lane | 29 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 43 | Walter Mosley | 25 | Boarder | Labourer | Alabama |
| 44 | Matt Mosley | 23 | Boarder | Labourer | Alabama |
| 45 | Bill Henderson | 26 | Boarder | Labourer | Alabama |
| 46 | Frank Littleworth | 25 | Boarder | Labourer | Alabama |
| 47 | Samuel Lane | 61 | Head | Box Maker | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jennie Lane | 54 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Alice Lane | 25 | Son | Wood Worker | Tennessee |
| 50 | Gladys Lane | 16 | Daughter | Knitting Mill | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)