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Sarah Wood — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Randolph, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Randolph, Indiana |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Sarah I. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Farmland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Wood | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Ruth Wood | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Wood | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Indiana
Spouse, age 46
Randolph, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Randolph, Indiana
Spouse, age 56
Randolph, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Sarah I. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Randolph-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 66
Randolph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Sally |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmland town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Wood
Spouse · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel624:0651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret E. Thornburg | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Pauline Thornburg | 34 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 3 | Nannie E. Addington | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Alva Brumback | 58 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 5 | Jennie M. Brumback | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Daniel Brooks | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Laura D. Brooks | 52 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Melissa Gray | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Dan Ruble | 50 | Head | Driller | Indiana |
| 10 | Grace Ruble | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Virginia Ruble | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 12 | Norman Wood | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Sarah I. Wood THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ruth H. Wood | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 15 | Rolland G. Brooks | 35 | Head | Veterinary | Indiana |
| 16 | Helen Brooks | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Virginia Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Veda Beth Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Myer I. Murray | 38 | Head | Tailor | Indiana |
| 20 | Thelma Murray | 36 | Sister | Typewriter | Indiana |
| 21 | Raymond Rust | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 22 | Gertrude Rust | 24 | Wife | Beautician | Indiana |
| 23 | Thea Ray Rust | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Allen Earl Rust | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | S. Clyde Warner | 46 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 26 | Dollie M. Warner | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Cecil F. Warner | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | John Nixon | 70 | Head | Doctor | Indiana |
| 29 | Rebecca A. Nixon | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Lester G. Nixon | 43 | Son | Doctor | Indiana |
| 31 | Byron Nixon | 33 | Son | Doctor | Indiana |
| 32 | Clarence C. Gooden | 34 | Head | Service Manager | Indiana |
| 33 | Virgie J. Gooden | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Martha G. Gooden | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert W. Massey | 24 | Roomer | Service Manager | Indiana |
| 36 | Harry G. Foster | 44 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Indiana |
| 37 | Elsie H. Foster | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Eugene Foster | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | John Garney | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Harry Gooden | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 41 | Ruby Gooden | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Sarah F. Gooden | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | W. H. Alexander | 37 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 44 | Blanche Alexander | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Billy Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary Ellen Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Katherine Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ross Cunningham | 37 | Head | Retail Merchant | Indiana |
| 49 | Hazel M. Cunningham | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Cecil R. Cunningham | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)