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John Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonner Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Bonner Springs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wood | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Wood | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leola Wood | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 3
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Son, age 13
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonner Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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: father John Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leola Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father John Woods (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wood
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wood
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leola Wood
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Wood
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Woods
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wood
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01266-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madalyn E. Clark | 25 | Wife | Ice Cream Maker | Kansas |
| 2 | Lawrence H. Kepler | 42 | Head | Telegrapher | Missouri |
| 3 | Helen L. Kepler | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Loren G. Kepler | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Earl R. Kepler | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Norval P. Lawrence | 45 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 7 | May E. Lawrence | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Edward L. Forbach | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Virginia M. Forbach | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Edward G. Forbach | 2 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Keith H. Harting | 34 | Brother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Lillyan Everett | 64 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 13 | Gladys Everett | 34 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Lewis C. Wittrock | 45 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 15 | Clara A. Wittrock | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Phyllis J. Wittrock | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 17 | John W. Wittrock | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Grover C. Shepard | 46 | Head | Plummer Helper | Missouri |
| 19 | Jessie M. Shepard | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Monroe L. Shepard | 19 | Son | Common Labor | Kansas |
| 21 | Creed J. Shepard | 17 | Son | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 22 | Irene Shepard | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Betty J. Shepard | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Shirley A. Shepard | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Billy Joe Shepard | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Charles D. Fitzpatrick | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 27 | Ruth E. Fitzpatrick | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Jo Anne Fitzpatrick | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Billie L. Fitzpatrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | John H. Wood | 57 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 31 | Leola B. Wood | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | John H. Jr. Wood THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Ronald L. Horn | 30 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 34 | Charlotte C. Horn | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Ellen L. Horn | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Robert L. Horn | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | George W. Perkins | 79 | Head | Hardware | Michigan |
| 38 | Lodyma Perkins | 72 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Jennie M. Deakins | 39 | Head | Telephone | Kansas |
| 40 | Marjory L. Deakins | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)