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John Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Wood across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PAXTON TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LOGAN |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Paxton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wood | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Walter Wood | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ralph Wood | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ray Wood | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Logan, Kansas
Head, age 44
Logan, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Logan, Kansas
Head, age 54
Logan, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Logan, Kansas
Head, age 63
Logan, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Head, age 74
Logan, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Logan-County, Kansas
Head, age 84
Logan-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PAXTON TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LOGAN |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Wood across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wood
Head · 1940 · age 84 · b. ~1856 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Kansas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01241-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John T. Wood THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Walter A. Wood | 50 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Ralph W. Wood | 48 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Ray W. Wood | 45 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Leroy S. Tucker | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | William A. Potter | 76 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Sadie E. Potter | 70 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Francis Potter | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | David E. Tucker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Foroni Tucker | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Chester A. Scott | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Isaac L. Mcdaniel | 74 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Anson Mcdaniel | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Daisy Mcdaniel | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Melva Mcdaniel | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Virgie Mcdaniel | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Robert Mcdaniel | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Roberta Mcdaniel | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Arlow Mcdaniel | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Moses Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wales |
| 21 | Goldie Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 22 | Dorothy Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lily Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Dale Williams | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | John Williams | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Mary W. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | James C. Wright | 71 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Fannie Wright | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Alva E. Wright | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Winnita Wright | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Arthur Allen | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Isaiah B. Walters | 79 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 33 | Paul A. Walters | 41 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Chester A. Peek | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Leah Peek | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Zarah G. Warren | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Lawrence Palen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Stella Palen | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Willifrod Palen | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Lucilla Palen | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)