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Sarah Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shannon-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shannon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shannon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shannon |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Wood | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eugene Wood | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ralph Wood | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Glenn Wood | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thelma Wood | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eulla Wood | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elsie Wood | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Wood | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry Wood | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Evelyn Wood | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Wood | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emmet Wood | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shannon, Missouri
Other, age 30
Shannon, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Shannon-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 40
Shannon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shannon |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Wood
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Shannon-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Shannon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02158-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lena E. Givens | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Virginia Givens | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Ramie Givens | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | William M. Griffith | 58 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Emily L. Griffith | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | George E. Griffith | 28 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | James D. Griffith | 26 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Frank Griffith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | Lewis J. Baldwin | 25 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Vincent V. Buckner | 32 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 51 | Ruth B. Buckner | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | John Norman Buckner | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bruce M. Buckner | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | James P. Jefferies | 22 | Head | Jr Library Clerk | Missouri |
| 55 | Lucille J. Jefferies | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | June J. Jefferies | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Edgar M. Baker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Edward H. Baker | 18 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Ella M. Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Everet J. Baker | 14 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Irvin H. Baker | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Jimalee Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Henry M. Wood | 42 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 64 | Sarah E. Wood THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Emmet E. Wood | 23 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 66 | Glenn E. Wood | 21 | Son | Lumber Work | Missouri |
| 67 | Evelyn O. Wood | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Missouri |
| 68 | Elsie L. Wood | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 69 | Ralph H. Wood | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Eugene D. Wood | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Lloyd M. Wood | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Eulla M. Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Shirley M. Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Thelma L. Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Hilborn Light | 68 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Sarah J. Light | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Alonzo Light | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Iva P. Light | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Luther C. Light | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | James M. Stewart | 71 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
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)