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John Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | TELEGRAPH OPERATOR |
| Industry | RAIL ROAD |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Wood | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Wood | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Wood | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Wood | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Allie Wood | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Head, age 42
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Head, age 52
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Head, age 62
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| Occupation | TELEGRAPH OPERATOR |
| Industry | RAIL ROAD |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wood
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02869-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | William Fleming | 24 | Lodger | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 3 | Fred P. York | 25 | Lodger | Cable Repairman | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert L. Umstead | 24 | Lodger | Detail Work | Virginia |
| 6 | Roy H. Dean | 29 | Lodger | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 7 | Broaddus Murphy | 21 | Lodger | Topper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jorgen Moore | 18 | Lodger | Topper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Beulah T. King | 32 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Vinson | 25 | Houseboy | Houseboy | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Pritchard | 35 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 12 | John A. Wood THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Telegraph Operator | North Carolina |
| 13 | Allie Wood | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 14 | Catherine Wood | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Evelyn Wood | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joseph Wood | 19 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 18 | Clifford E. Burritt | 38 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Allie M. Burritt | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Betsy Jane Burritt | 14 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Ann Burritt | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clifford, Jr. Burritt | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hugh M. Burritt | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Georgia H. Hay | 76 | Head | 0 | North Carolina |
| 25 | H. Russell Clem | 61 | Brother-in-law | Collector | Virginia |
| 26 | Bessie H. Clem | 60 | Sister | 0 | Virginia |
| 27 | Florence Wagner | 52 | Lodger | Millinery Shop | Maryland |
| 28 | Nettie Darley | 53 | Lodger | Coffin Shop | North Carolina |
| 29 | Samuel M. Turner | 38 | Lodger | Druggist | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clyde B. Yarbrough | 40 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Yarbrough | 36 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 32 | Rose Marie Yarbrough | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Loretta Lloyd | 24 | Lodger | Operator | North Carolina |
| 34 | Thelma Cates | 21 | Lodger | Topper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Grace M. Brooks | 44 | Head | 0 | North Carolina |
| 36 | Caper Brooks | 17 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 37 | Earl R. Montgomery | 49 | Brother | Checker | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sally Printe | 51 | Head | Looper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lottie Printe | 20 | Daughter | Pairer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Walker Printe | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)