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Mary Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Mary P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Johnston Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswald Wood | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Paul Wood | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Wood | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 33
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Mary P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1906 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
Spouse, age 43
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Mary P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 53
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Mary P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wood
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01192-01033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oswald J. Wood | 55 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary P. Wood THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 3 | Paul O. Wood | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Perry G. Robinette | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 5 | Wilma Robinette | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 6 | Walles Lee Robinette | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | John Robinette | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Paul Shipps | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Faye Shipps | 33 | Wife | Beauty Oper | Iowa |
| 10 | Robert Shipps | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Cecil Orr | 31 | Head | Labour | Iowa |
| 12 | Jewell Orr | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 13 | Shirley Orr | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Patricia Ann Orr | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Richard D. Orr | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Rolland S. Orr | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | George D. Stoner | 56 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 18 | Mae Stoner | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 19 | Howard Stoner | 30 | Son | Office Ex. | Iowa |
| 20 | Madonna Stoner | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Raymond Stoner | 27 | Head | Steel Worker | North Dakota |
| 22 | Geraldine Stoner | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 23 | Gerald Stoner | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ruth D. Stoner | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Frank Cear | 44 | Head | Coal Miner | Austria |
| 26 | Mary Cear | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Austria |
| 27 | Annie Cear | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Raymond Cear | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Florence Ivers | 57 | Head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 30 | Areta Ivers | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 31 | Richard Ivers | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Owen Hauser | 49 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 33 | Beulah Hauser | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 34 | Jack C. Hauser | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Worthy Surber | 46 | Head | Barber | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Alpha Surber | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 37 | Carol Surber | 22 | Son | Gas Station | Iowa |
| 38 | Andrew Surber | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Marianna Surber | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | A. H. Clover | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
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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)