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Arthur Wood — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wood across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | United States Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Dunn | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Arthur Wood | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Edgar Wood | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Alice Wood | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Office |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | United States Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 Arthur Wood across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Wood
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel885:0753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur H. Wood THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edgar M. Wood | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Alice L. Wood | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Katherine Dunn | 48 | Housekeeper | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary A. Wood | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jane S. Alvord | 41 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Bruins | 29 | Maid | Housework | New York |
| 8 | Caroline R. Ayer | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Richard H. Rankin | 60 | Brother | Lawyer | Connecticut |
| 10 | Violet A. Rankin | 22 | Niece | Receptionist | New Jersey |
| 11 | Audrey J. Rankin | 19 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Henry G. Shaw | 33 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Blanche C. Shaw | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Isabella Shaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Catherine Black | 25 | Maid | Housework | New York |
| 16 | C. Alexander Henry | 35 | Head | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Isabel Henry | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Clifford F. Martin | 41 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Cathrine Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Alfred R. Thomas | 39 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edith B. Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George Todd | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Isabella Todd | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Emma Converse | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 25 | Harry Gavitt | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lina Gavitt | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Henry R. Higley | 38 | Head | Optometrist | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Helen W. Higley | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Harry P. Birt | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Cathryn Birt | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Patricia Birt | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Barbara Birt | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mildred Pratt | 18 | Maid | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Jane A. Evans | 55 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Evans | 53 | Sister | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | William H. Shedd | 61 | Head | Plumber | District Columbia |
| 37 | Mary E. Shedd | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Bernice J. Shedd | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | District Columbia |
| 39 | Isidore Secunda | 34 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 40 | Sadie Secunda | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 41 | Albert Secunda | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Daniel Secunda | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Marion Secunda | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Beatrice Secunda | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Clifton Nelson | 25 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 46 | Thelma Nelson | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Clifton Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Margaret Hopper | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Harold V. Andrews | 37 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Susie P. Andrews | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
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)