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Mary Woods — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Woods across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Webster Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orval Woods | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Paul Woods | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Walter Woods | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Woods | Spouse | — | 43 | ~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 |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 43
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| 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 |
Spouse, age 53
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 3 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 | 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 Woods across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Woods
Spouse · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel678:0503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Rust | 40 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 2 | Ruth C. Rust | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Phyllis R. Rust | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Jack G. Rust | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | William Graham | 48 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 6 | Grace Graham | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Gretchen Graham | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 8 | Mervin Graham | 21 | Son | Cashier | Iowa |
| 9 | Dorotha M. Graham | 20 | Daughter | Governess | Iowa |
| 10 | Helen F. Graham | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | William R. Graham | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Rolland L. Graham | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Elmer Cooper | 36 | Head | Mechanist | Iowa |
| 14 | Mable Cooper | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Maxine Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | William M. Estep | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 17 | Viola J. Estep | 56 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 18 | Eleanor O'Connor | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Orval T. Woods | 45 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary P. Woods THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Walter J. Woods | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Paul O. Woods | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Owen X. Hauser | 39 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 24 | Beulah B. Hauser | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Jerrold E. Hauser | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Clifford Shinn | 22 | Roomer | Painter | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Frank Arar | 34 | Head | Miner | Jugoslavia |
| 28 | Mary Arar | 34 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 29 | Anna M. Arar | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | James W. Ivery | 57 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 31 | Florence B. Ivery | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Greta B. Ivery | 26 | Daughter | File Clerk | Iowa |
| 33 | Alice R. Ivery | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 34 | Joseph F. Ivery | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | James W. Jr. Ivery | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Richard H. Ivery | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Jesse Naylor | 36 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 38 | Nellie M. Naylor | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Orvil F. Jr. Miller | 19 | Step son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Bernice Miller | 17 | Step daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 41 | George Miller | 13 | Step son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Charles Wood | 69 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Agnes M. Wood | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | James S. Wood | 36 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Minnie F. Wood | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | George J. Kinsey | 72 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Rosie J. Kinsey | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Eva M. Kinsey | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 49 | Dorothy L. Kinsey | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 50 | Dorothy C. Snider | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Oklahoma |
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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)