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Joseph Wood — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeff & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hardin, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Wood | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Wood | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Wood | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Robert Wood | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Robert Wood | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Lucile Wood | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardin, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Decatur-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Decatur-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Joseph Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jeff Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Whipple (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeff Wood
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Wood
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wood
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Whipple
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Wood
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wood
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lucile Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Hardin, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hardin, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1744unit:1039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephens George | 27 | Step-son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elizabeth George | 22 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Elzie Martin | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Adna Martin | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bettie Thornton | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jennie Kittens | 53 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Robert Wood | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mamie Wood | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lucile Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert Wood | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Joseph Wood THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charley Byrd | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ada Byrd | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sylvester Byrd | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bessie Byrd | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Noah Byrd | 12 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Byrd | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Saria Byrd | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Dana Byrd | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ida Byrd | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Adair | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Vinnie Adair | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Glover Adair | 21 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Dewey Adair | 19 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Iona Adair | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Daisy Adair | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ethel Adair | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Oma Adair | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | J. E. Adair | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sech Washburn | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jessie Washburn | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dorothy Washburn | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Earl Washburn | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Edgar Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Sallie Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Walter Roberts | 45 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lizzie Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Alice Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Annie Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hazel Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charley Towns | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dorothy Towns | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lee Towns | 12 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Blodes Towns | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Warner Towns | 62 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Philip Tucker | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Emma Tucker | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Gladys Tucker | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)