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Joseph Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shannon-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shannon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shannon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Joseph V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eminence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shannon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eminence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wood | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Wood | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Lucetta Wood | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shannon, Missouri
Head, age 55
Shannon, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Joseph V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shannon, Missouri
Head, age 65
Shannon, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Joseph V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shannon-County, Missouri
Head, age 75
Shannon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Joseph V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eminence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shannon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wood
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Missouri
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shannon-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Shannon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02158-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J. Dahms | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Coy J. Butler | 23 | Son | Tie Maker | Arkansas |
| 43 | John A. Van House | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Anna M. Van House | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Helen M. Van House | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Ida Van House | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Glenna J. Van House | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Betty Lou Van House | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | William C. House | 41 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | Lee H. Deatherage | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Tolsie W. Deatherage | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Jenna Lee Deatherage | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Lavon Deatherage | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Roy Deatherage | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Jesse M. Casey | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Jerry Lee Casey | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Delores M. Casey | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Joseph V. Wood THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Lucetta Wood | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Hazel R. Wood | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 61 | John A. Petty | 39 | Head | Tie Maker | Missouri |
| 62 | Sylvia E. Petty | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | James L. Petty | 15 | Son | Tie Maker | Missouri |
| 64 | Percy P. Petty | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Avis L. Petty | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Dorothy L. Petty | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Clara E. Petty | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Alice E. Petty | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Johnie C. Petty | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Milcom S. Proffit | 38 | Head | Tie Maker | Missouri |
| 71 | Flora L. Proffit | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Loris May Proffit | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Philip J. Proffit | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Bobbie Jean Proffit | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Frankie G. Proffit | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Lilly D. Proffit | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Earl Watson | 38 | Head | Tie Maker | Missouri |
| 78 | Alice N. Watson | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Vilian A. Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Leonard Earl Watson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)