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John Woods — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Woods across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmett & Eula — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Woods | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Emmett Woods | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| James Woods | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| George Woods | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Woods | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Eula Woods | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
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 |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| 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 |
Head, age 23
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 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 Woods 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 Woods
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Woods
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Woods
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Woods
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Sr. Burn | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Carrie Burn | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | John Jr. Burn | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Belle Burn | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John Nolan | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 6 | Maggie Nolan | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 7 | Rebecca Nolan | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William Nolan | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Carrie Mc Gousel | 59 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Isaac Kimble | 22 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 11 | Beatrice Kimble | 22 | Wife | Helper | Tennessee |
| 12 | Russell Kimble | 23 | Boarder | Maid | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sallie Christman | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jamie Spratt | 36 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 15 | Willie Spratt | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Tom Halbert | 53 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary Halbert | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Claud William | 31 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Rosie William | 33 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hellen William | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | John William | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Brenda William | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Gaston William | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Richard Smith | 52 | Head | Peddler | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert Smith | 27 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Henry Jr. Smith | 19 | Son | Caddy | Tennessee |
| 27 | Henry Smith | 17 | Son | Caddy | Tennessee |
| 28 | Willie Smith | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Pearl Baker | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Isaac Baker | 23 | Son-in-law | Porter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Isaac Jr. Baker | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Billy Jackson | 30 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Jackson | 29 | Wife | Office Girl | Tennessee |
| 34 | Cyrus Baxter | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary Baxter | 28 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 36 | Sadie Bostic | 34 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 37 | Callie Bostic | 17 | Sister | Porter | Tennessee |
| 38 | Arnold Bostic | 28 | Brother | Launderer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Thomas Bostic | 10 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Emmett Woods | 56 | Head | Presser | Tennessee |
| 41 | Eula Woods | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 42 | John Woods THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James Woods | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | George Woods | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Barbara Woods | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Harvey Tucker | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary Tucker | 34 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 48 | James Tucker | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Theodore Johnson | 19 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ellen Woods | 39 | Mother | Cook | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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 1930 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)