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Robert Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robeline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Robeline |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Holsen Wood | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Betty Wood | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 52
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1868 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Black Smith |
| Industry | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 62
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1868
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Head, age 72
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robeline |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Wood
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01415-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George L. Jordan | 18 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 42 | Margie Jordan | 17 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ellis Coleman | 23 | Head | Apprentice Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 44 | Clara Coleman | 19 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 45 | Callie Lee Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Perry H. Blake | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 47 | Leonard Blake | 38 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 48 | Marion B. Buckley | 53 | Head | Minister | S. Carolina |
| 49 | Edith Buckley | 39 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 50 | Paul Buckley | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Faith Buckley | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Pattie Nell Buckley | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Jack T. Sparks | 24 | Head | Delivery Man | Louisiana |
| 54 | Geraldine Sparks | 24 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 55 | Elaine Sparks | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Betty Anne Sparks | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jack Edgar Sparks | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Kermit W. Pharris | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 59 | O'Deal K. Pharris | 23 | Wife | P.O. Clerk | Louisiana |
| 60 | Robert A. Wood THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 61 | Betty Wood | 68 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 62 | Holsen H. Wood | 49 | Son | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 63 | L. Delbert Banta | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 64 | Minnie A. Banta | 25 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 65 | Norma Jean Banta | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Nina Eleanor Banta | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Raymond Earl Banta | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | William Page | 45 | Head | Advertiser | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mary C. Page | 38 | Wife | Advertiser | Louisiana |
| 70 | Becky Bill Page | 14 | Daughter | No | Louisiana |
| 71 | Samuel H. Jacob | 54 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 72 | Irvine Jacob | 48 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 73 | Samuel H. Jr. Jacob | 29 | Son | Retail Salesman | Louisiana |
| 74 | William W. Jacob | 23 | Son | No | Louisiana |
| 75 | Wilburn Page Jacob | 19 | Son | No | Louisiana |
| 76 | Betty Jean Jacob | 12 | Daughter | No | Louisiana |
| 77 | Nellie Nelson | 36 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 78 | Jerry Nelson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Rose Emma Nelson | 18 | Daughter | No | Louisiana |
| 80 | Leroy Anderson | 30 | Head | Highline Helper | Louisiana |
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)