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Thomas Wood — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie & Lillie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jania Wood | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Burnice Wood | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mattie Wood | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Thomas Wood | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Cora Wood | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Wood | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 1
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 19
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Tommy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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: mother Mattie Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Wood
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Wood
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wood
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jania Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burnice Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2212unit:0228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie C Kimbrell | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ida Kimbrell | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John R Kimbrell | 29 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 4 | Horace L Kimbrell | 26 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Virginia Kimbrell | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Madlen Kimbrell | 15 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Henry Drummond | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Pauline Drummond | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jessie M Drummond | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Leroy Drummond | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Juanita Drummond | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie R Drummond | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Allie Cantrell | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lizzie Cantrell | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ernest Cantrell | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Gilbert Cantrell | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Leta Cantrell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Idalia Cantrell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Grady Cantrell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Vernon Cantrell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Wyatte Cantrell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Vernon Shumate | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Maggie L Shumate | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Dock Martin | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mattie L Martin | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Dock Jr Martin | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lawrence E Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Maggie M Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth W Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Essie Gilliam | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mammie Gilliam | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Raymond Gilliam | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ethel Gilliam | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Beatrice Gilliam | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Fred Lendlin | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie M Lendlin | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Louise Lendlin | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Gladys Lendlin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James A Lendlin | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Dorothy L Lendlin | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Audrey Avery | 39 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lottie Avery | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Morris Avery | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Freddie Avery | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mattie L Wood | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Burnice R Wood | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 47 | Cora L Wood | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jania W Wood | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | William M Wood | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas E Wood THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)