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John Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lena — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Saint Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Wood | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lena Wood | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Wood | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sylvester Wood | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Wood | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 10
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 21
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Son, age 30
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wood
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Wood
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Wood
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wood
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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Sibling
Nellie Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Q. Lewis | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 2 | Paul R. Mansfield | 51 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 3 | Ethel Mansfield | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Rev. S. J. Myers | 56 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 5 | Elizabeth C. Myers | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Mary E. Myers | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 7 | Don Francis | 26 | Head | Credit Man | Missouri |
| 8 | Mildred G. Francis | 24 | Wife | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 9 | J. L. Zook | 85 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Jenny Zook | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Virgil Summers | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Helma Summers | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Dorothy Summers | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | John Burton | 61 | Head | Elevator Operator | Illinois |
| 15 | Amanda Burton | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | John W. Farria | 37 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Anna Mae Farria | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Phillip A. Farria | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary Owens | 52 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 20 | Jess Jordan | 26 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Muriel Jordan | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | William Jordan | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Jessa L. Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Lena F. Wood | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | John A. Wood THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Manager | Missouri |
| 26 | Sylvester Wood | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Nellie B. Wood | 32 | Daughter | Office Worker | Missouri |
| 28 | William F. Wood | 40 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 29 | R. S. Whittington | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Mary Zimmer | 81 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Eugene R. Berger | 28 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 32 | Loretta Berger | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | La Ray Berger | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Robert Berger | None | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Fred H. Jr. Chabenham | 31 | Head | Grocer | Missouri |
| 36 | Lucy Chabenham | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Robert Chabenham | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Frances A. Duve | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ferdinand Duve | 36 | Son | Technician | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)