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Arthur Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Champaign City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Chemistry Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Champaign City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Wood | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florence Wood | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Wood | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Wood | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charlotte Wood | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 25
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Tool |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 35
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Champaign City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Chemistry Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Wood
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00765-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George J Hoffman | 23 | Head | Grocer | Iowa |
| 2 | Vera Hoffman | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Carl Drum | 53 | Roomer | Salesman | Illinois |
| 4 | R. Donald Drumm | 21 | Roomer | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Arthur W Price | 64 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 6 | Maude Price | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Elbert H Price | 23 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 8 | Curtis C Creighton | 33 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 9 | Paloma Creighton | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mariana Creighton | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Carlton Creighton | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Nora Busick | 51 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Louis Stinson | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 14 | Rosa Stinson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Louise Stinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Eugene Stinson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward Stinson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Bernard Baker | 24 | Head | — | California |
| 19 | Reba Baker | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lance Stinson | 48 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Elizabeth Stinson | 45 | Wife | Demonstrator | Illinois |
| 22 | John E Stinson | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 23 | William U Stinson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary M Stinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James F Stinson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joan Stinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Carl W Allison | 52 | Head | Principal | Illinois |
| 28 | Janet Allison | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Donald Allison | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Carl Jr Allison | 23 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Christopher Hines | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Emma J Hines | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Emmel Coleman | 18 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Arthur Wood THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 35 | Florence Wood | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charlotte Wood | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 37 | James W Wood | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Betty Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Donald Shauger | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 40 | Addie Shauger | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)