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Richard Wood — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Craighead, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craighead, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Craighead, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 86 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Jonesboro Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Wood | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Francis Wood | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Wood | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Wood | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Francis Wood | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Edith Wood | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Richard Wood | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Craighead, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 86 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Craighead-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Craighead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Richard Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Richard Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Wood
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Francis Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age
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
1930 US Federal Census — Craighead, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Craighead, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus70usce:0891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nortt Mattielu Murphy | 17 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | John J. Scarborough | 44 | Head | County Superin | Arkansas |
| 53 | L. B. Scarborough | 36 | Wife | Sec. Superintdt | Arkansas |
| 54 | Joy Jean Jr. Scarborough | 11 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 55 | Loyd T. Scarborough | 9 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 56 | Floyd L. Scarborough | 9 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 57 | Essie Boyd | 17 | Lodger | None | Arkansas |
| 58 | William F. Lockermith | 82 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | S. Elizabeth Lockermith | 66 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Harry G. Jones | 35 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 61 | Leah R. Jones | 31 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Blondie R. Jones | 14 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 63 | Larry F. Jones | 11 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 64 | Wilma J. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Harry L. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Hall J. Wood | 68 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Julia Wood | 45 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary Wood | 23 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 69 | Louise Wood | 14 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 70 | William H. Merrick | 67 | Head | Pastor | Mississippi |
| 71 | Nellie Merrick | 53 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 72 | James A. Merrick | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Margaret W. Merrick | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lotus Cooksey | 57 | Head | Letter Carrier | Arkansas |
| 75 | E. Marie Cooksey | 29 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lotus H. Cooksey | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Heiden E. Cooksey | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Maggie Bell | 23 | Servant | Servant | Arkansas |
| 79 | John E. Wood | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ethelyn Wood | 33 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 81 | Martha F. Wood | 74 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 82 | Oliver J. Wood | 39 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 83 | Francis M. Wood | 33 | Head | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 84 | M. Ruth Wood | 31 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 85 | Ruth A. Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Richard W. Wood THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Edith D. Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Francis M. Jr. Wood | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | James T. Wood | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | G. Lee Elrod | 44 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 91 | Mary M. Elrod | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Beverly C. Elrod | 15 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 93 | Betty Sue Elrod | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Jack Young | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Nancy J. Young | 54 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 96 | Martin Young | 20 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 97 | Elmer Young | 17 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 98 | Heg Young | 15 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | John D. Jr. Vaughn | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 100 | Lois L. Vaughn | 27 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)