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Thomas Wood — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barren, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barren, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hiseville District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wood | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Wood | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Henry Wood | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Wood | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Earl Wood | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Buford Wood | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Wood | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Annie Wood | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 59
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Head, age 68
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 4 Hiseville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Wood
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu558unit:0316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zella Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edward Wood | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Emma Wood | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Fannie Haynes | 42 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ernest Haynes | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Liza J. Haynes | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Frank Edmondson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dovner Edmondson | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Genie Edmondson | 15 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jack Whitney | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Emma Whitney | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lula Whitney | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Rebecca Whitney | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Luciel Whitney | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Kate Duff | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lillie M. Duff | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elizabeth Duff | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William J. Duff | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Galloway Martha Duff | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Thomas Wood THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Annie Wood | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James Wood | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John Wood | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Henry Wood | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Earl Wood | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Buford Wood | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Rosa A. Miller | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Birdie Miller | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Sam Baker | 13 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John F. Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary J. Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jessie B. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William J. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Floyd L. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Robert G. Watkins | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Prudence Watkins | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James F. Watkins | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Samuel G. Watkins | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elizabeth R. Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Frank Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary E. Smith | 44 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | William B. Smith | 41 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thomas V. Smith | 34 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 45 | Jim Tugmon | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ella Tugmon | 41 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Kate Whitney | 20 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Clara Whitney | 16 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Pleasant Morgan | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sarah J. Morgan | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)