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Thomas Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawatomie-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Onaga City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Produce Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Onaga City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Wood | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ardath Wood | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Wood | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Anna Wood | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Head, age 30
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Head, age 40
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Produce House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5500 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Head, age 50
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Onaga City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Produce Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forrest Brown | 31 | Head | Dentist | Kansas |
| 2 | Hazel D. Brown | 30 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 3 | Hope Jean Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Forrest Dean Brown | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Jesse Osburn | 55 | Head | Section Laborer | Oregon |
| 6 | Retta Osburn | 46 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 7 | Herbert Leslie Osburn | 26 | Son | Paper Carrier And Collector | Kansas |
| 8 | Niece Bessie Mae | None | F | — | — |
| 9 | Thomas Wood THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 10 | Anna Wood | 50 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 11 | Ardath Wood | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 12 | La Verne Wood | 16 | Daughter | S | Kansas |
| 13 | Max Miller | 48 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 14 | Alice Miller | 47 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 15 | Max Miller | 16 | Son | S | Kansas |
| 16 | Laura Green | 77 | Mother-in-law | U | Kansas |
| 17 | Simon Albert Ramer | 40 | Head | Signal Man | Kansas |
| 18 | Anna D. Ramer | 46 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 19 | Frances Ramer | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Walter Lofland | 30 | Head | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 21 | Lola Lofland | 21 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 22 | Joyce Lofland | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Elmo Hartwick | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 24 | Lillian Hartwick | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 25 | Rosa Nemich | 63 | Head | H | Ohio |
| 26 | Julia Brill | 72 | Sister | U | Ohio |
| 27 | Sadie Lynch | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 28 | De Noya Lynch | 20 | Daughter | H | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Jimmy Lynch | 19 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 30 | Marion F. Kirk | 38 | Head | Section Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mae Kirk | 29 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 32 | Eugene Kirk | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | George Allen | 67 | Head | U | Kansas |
| 34 | Swan Cheleson | 75 | Lodger | U | Sweden |
| 35 | Jennie Shockey | 71 | Head | H | Illinois |
| 36 | Nan Bonjour | 74 | Head | H | West Virginia |
| 37 | Alberta Talley | 18 | Granddaughter | Relief Operator | Kansas |
| 38 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Clarence Florence | 40 | Head | Bridge And Building Construction | Kansas |
| 40 | Tressie Florence | 34 | Wife | H | Kansas |
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)