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Martha Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wilsons Mills Tp |
| 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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Wood | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Wood | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Callie Wood | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Almetrice Wood | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dolphins Brown | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Columbus Wood | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Leary Wood | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Other, age 23
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Murtha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Spouse, age 33
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Wood
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02934-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeb Jr. Adams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Elizabeth Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jesse Bradley | 28 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elsie Bradley | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charles Bradley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Havell Hill | 32 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 7 | Virginia Hill | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Charles Hill | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Helen Lee Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Grace Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Grady Howell Hill | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Morris Bradley | 26 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 13 | Estell Bradley | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Emma Jean Bradley | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Eddie Bradley | 67 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Florence Bradley | 61 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Lamm | 57 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 18 | Martha Lamm | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clydia Lamm | 22 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eunice Lamm | 19 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Jr. Lamm | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Christine Lamm | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James H. Brannan | 50 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mattie Brannan | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lena Brannan | 19 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 26 | Vilos Brannan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Columbus Wood | 38 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 28 | Martha Wood THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Callie Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charlie Wood | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Leary Wood | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Almetrice Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dolphins Brown | 22 | Lodger | Farm | North Carolina |
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)