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Thomas Wood — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Decker | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Wood | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Harry Decker | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Nell Matterweiler | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Robert Wood | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Charles Wood | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Francis Wood | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Wood | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Other, age 63
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Word |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SHELBY |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2274unit:0396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eliza Lanigan | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Thos. W. Bouson | 57 | Head | Cabinet Maker | United States |
| 53 | Annie Bouson | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John Bouson | 24 | Son | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Florence Bouson | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | John C. Simmons | 52 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jessie C. Simmons | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert L. Simmons | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 59 | John W. Simmons | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Welch T. Simmons | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mildred V. Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nellie M. Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James M. Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lula Spears | 6 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lee J. Conway | 54 | Head | Engineer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Ruth Conway | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lee J. Jr. Conway | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | James F. Tillman | 34 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elizabeth M. Tillman | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James M. Hamilton | 36 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lara M. Hamilton | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Henry C. Appling | 37 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Mississippi |
| 73 | Rosa L. Appling | 35 | Wife | — | France |
| 74 | Violet M. Appling | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edward Appling | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Louise Appling | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John B. Linear | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 78 | Emma C. Linear | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Thomas H. Wood THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mary M. Wood | 52 | Wife | Dress Maker | Mississippi |
| 81 | Francis W. Wood | 25 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 82 | Charles C. Wood | 22 | Son | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 83 | Robert G. Wood | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Mary L. Decker | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Harry C. Decker | 31 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Nell Matterweiler | 60 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Clarence A. Bell | 32 | Head | Checker | Kentucky |
| 88 | May B. Bell | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Anna L. Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Mary J. Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | John W. Gorbam | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Mary R. Gorbam | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Joseph R. Hendrickson | 46 | Head | Car Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 94 | Betty L. Hendrickson | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Leo L. Hendrickson | 18 | Son | Ticket Office | Mississippi |
| 96 | Robert L. Hendrickson | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Annie M. Hendrickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Bertie T. Bell | 54 | Head | Car Repairer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Lula J. Bell | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Rachel R. Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)