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John Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jack & Ora — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Stone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trap Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 39 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Trap Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | White Stone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Wood | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alfreda Wood | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irma Wood | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Wood | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Wood | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edison Wood | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Myrtle Wood | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Virginia
Son, age 13
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Head, age 23
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Trap |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Virginia
Head, age 33
Lancaster-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Stone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Trap Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 39 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Jack Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jack Wood
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Wood
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wood
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Virginia
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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 — Lancaster-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04272-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Taylor | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ida Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Howard Taylor | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Clarence Nickens | 50 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 5 | Willie Nickens | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | James A Nickens | 3 | Adopted son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John H Wood THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Trap Fisherman | Virginia |
| 8 | Myrtle T Wood | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Edison Wood | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Alfreda Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Irma Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John Wood | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Iris Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Evelyn Ball | 57 | Head | Domestic Servant | Virginia |
| 15 | James Ward | 63 | Head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 16 | Andie Ward | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 17 | Thomas Ward | 29 | Son | Power Net Fisherman | Virginia |
| 18 | Jackte Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Morgan Ward | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Zallie Blount | 7 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Walter Conway | 72 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Blanche Conway | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Asa Conway | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Berry F Conway | 11 | Adopted son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Asa Taylor | 45 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Adolphus Rice | 42 | Head | Purse Net Fishing | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Rice | 45 | Wife | Oyster Shucker | Virginia |
| 28 | Wm M Crawford | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mae Mattie M Crawford | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | W Austin Crawford | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | J Florence Chase | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 32 | Elizabeth P Chase | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | J Florence Jr Chase | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Julia P Chase | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Silas Powell | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Erlene Powell | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 37 | Louise P Campbell | 23 | Daughter | Asst For Recreation Work | Virginia |
| 38 | Lola C Campbell | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Joeanna Campbell | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Serena White | 40 | Head | Domestic Servant | Virginia |
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)