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Walter Wood — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mary — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wateree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wood | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Sallie Wood | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Wood | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elvin Wood | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Eli Wood | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Walter Wood | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Wood | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Henry Wood | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Mary Wood | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Frank Wood | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Haywood Wood | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Henry Wood | Other | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 5
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 15
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 24
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | no |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 30 |
| 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 Walter Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Woods (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Wood
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wood
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wood
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Woods
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wood
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Eli Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haywood Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvin Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosa Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Burke Wood | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Henry Wood | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Wood | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eli Wood | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Walter Wood THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Albert Wood | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Sallie Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Elvin Wood | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary L Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Haywood Wood | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Frank Wood | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Emma Wood | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Henry Earline Wood | 0 | G Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | R H Harrell | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mittie C Harrell | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hude Marie Harrell | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Edna Harrell | 12 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | L R Ray | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Etta Ray | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jesse Ray | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | R A Jackson | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | George B Jackson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Haskin Jackson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rosella Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Margaret Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Nell Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Thomas Neal | 28 | Son in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Fannie Neal | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Clyburn Neal | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Corrie Bell Neal | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | E H Ray | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mary Ray | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Katie Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Alice Ray | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Archie Ray | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Emily Ray | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Bill Ray | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Margaret Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Henry Edward Ray | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | William Bass | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lula Bass | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Jennie Bell Bass | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Marie Bass | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Maud Bass | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Dennis Bass | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Iray Bass | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Ruth Bass | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | William L Bass | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | John Mattox | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 7 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)