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Thomas Wood — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Thomas — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Wood | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Verna Wood | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Herbert Wood | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Wood | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Irene Scott | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Thomas Wood | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Martha Wood | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Tom Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Thurman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Foundry Man |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanch Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Wood
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wood
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wood
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanch Wood
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wood
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
Edna Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus22usce:0568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Mccall | 51 | Head | Doctor | Alabama |
| 2 | Eunice Mccall | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | William Mcintosh | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 4 | Anita Mcintosh | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Frank H. Evans | 30 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 6 | Annie B. Evans | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Thomas E. Wood | 52 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 8 | Martha E. Wood | 50 | Wife | Partner | Alabama |
| 9 | Thomas Jr. Wood THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Verna Wood | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Edna Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Herbert Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Irene D. Scott | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Booker Williams | 54 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 15 | Sarah Williams | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Booker Jr. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Edward Williams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Anna Small | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Anna Small | 16 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | William Owens | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Gertrude Owens | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Alford Owens | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James C. Felton | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Pearl Felton | 42 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 26 | Ira Jefferson | 47 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Emanuel Jefferson | 34 | Boarder | Merchant Helper | Alabama |
| 28 | Thomas G. Carlton | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bertie Carlton | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Thomas Jr. Carlton | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Charles R. Carlton | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Otis A. Carlton | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | George W. Washington | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Elizabeth Washington | 23 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 35 | Sarah Carter | 44 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 36 | Gertrude Simon | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 37 | Lillian Steinback | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | George Steinback | 10 | Grandson | Maid | Alabama |
| 39 | Lillian Steinback | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lillie B. Smith | 34 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Gladys G. Smith | 15 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Edward J. Smith | 11 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Annie B. Smith | 7 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Irene Bell | 26 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William B. Brown | 46 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rosa F. Brown | 35 | Wife | Dentist | North Carolina |
| 47 | William Jr. Brown | 9 | Son | Teacher | Alabama |
| 48 | Percy C. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Edna M. Robinson | 16 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Morris Williams | 20 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)