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Walter Wood — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bath, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bath, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bath, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Sharpsburg Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Spencer | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Lillie Wood | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Alma Wood | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Spencer | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Anne Wood | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Walter Wood | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jesse Spencer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Sorency Lyons | Head | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Liza Lyons | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Joe Wood | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joe Wood | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Holman Spencer | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lizzie Wood | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ivan Wood | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bath, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Bath, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 14 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bath-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Bath-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bath |
| Occupation | Counter Man |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Walter Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Wood
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alma Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Holman Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Bath, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Bath, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel731:0892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sorency Lyons | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Liza Lyons | 16 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Thomas Spencer | 58 | O | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Belle Spencer | 52 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Holman Spencer | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jesse Spencer | 22 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Joe Wood | 64 | O | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lizzie Wood | 42 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lillie Wood | 22 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ivan Wood | 16 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 61 | Walter Wood THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joe Jr. Wood | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Anne Wood | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Alma Wood | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Tom Florence | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Belle Florence | 52 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Willa Ray Florence | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 68 | Elizabeth Florence | 23 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Margaret Florence | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 70 | Cyrway Florence | 17 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Katherine Florence | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | John Ecton | 1 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Henry Spencer | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Laura Spencer | 62 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Vergil Spencer | 30 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Frank Henry | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Maggie Henry | 64 | Wife-H | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Shirley Henry | 25 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sarah Henry | 30 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Byrdell Henry | 21 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Leo Henry | 18 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Robert Henry | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Lindsey Manley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Bessie Manley | 43 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | James Manley | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Madge Manley | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | John Manley | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Ida Belle Manley | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Walter Manley | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | William Manley | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Squire Caywood | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Maley Caywood | 40 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Frank Ware | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Margaret Ware | 38 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Elizabeth Ware | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | John Ware | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Warner Ware | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | James Purvis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Anna Purvis | 21 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Milton Purvis | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
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)