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John Wood — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmett & Eula — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 424 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wood | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Blanche Wood | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Wood | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Wood | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beatrice Wood | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 13
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 424 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Emmett Woods (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Woods (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emmett Woods
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Woods
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wood
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susie L Sullivan | 32 | Wife | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 42 | Annie W Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary A Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | William Reynolds | 26 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mattie O Reynolds | 27 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mamie Thompson | 48 | Mother | House Work | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mattie S Mosley | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mattie S Lee | 55 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ella B Glover | 40 | Daughter | Presser | Tennessee |
| 51 | Charley Hassell | 44 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Willie Hassell | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Eddie M Hassell | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 54 | Richard Ray | 57 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 55 | Florence H Ray | 38 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 56 | Emma Hassell | 57 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Susie Beckton | 16 | Piece | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Alma L Mallory | 28 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 59 | Margaret B Mallory | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Morris E Mallory | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Spencer Lee | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ola B Lee | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Helen L Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Spencer Jr Lee | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Etta A Lewis | 51 | Uncle | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 66 | Alice Sullivan | 41 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 67 | Will Legg | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | John H Wood THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Beatrice M Wood | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | John H Jr Wood | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | James R Wood | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Blanche O Wood | 48 | Mother | Maid | Tennessee |
| 73 | William L Patton | 52 | Head | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Annie W B Patton | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 75 | Charles Patton | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Gladys Patton | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Theodore S Patton | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | William Patton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Carl V Shapley | 25 | Head | Industry | Alabama |
| 80 | Aline B Shapley | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)