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Arthur Wood — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & George — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | electro-plater |
| Industry | jewelry shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1632 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Electro-Plater |
| Township / Ward | Cranston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Wood | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Wood | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur Wood | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Amelia Wood | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Colorer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | L.C |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 38
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 48
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | electro-plater |
| Industry | jewelry shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1632 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Arthur Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Wood
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wood
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Wood
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03763-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis C Marko | 47 | head | Designer & Shoe Buyer | Hungary |
| 42 | Katica B Marko | 46 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 43 | Marion C Marko | 19 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Anna Bayan | 66 | mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 45 | Frederick W Greenhalgh | 44 | head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Marion A Greenhalgh | 40 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Frederick W Jr Greenhalgh | 5 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Richard H Greenhalgh | 4 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Alice M Murray | 67 | mother-in-law | — | England |
| 50 | Adam Binder | 49 | head | Toolroom | Northern Ireland |
| 51 | Amelia Binder | 54 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Arthur W Wood THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Electro-Plater | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Amelia E Wood | 36 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Arthur W Wood | 11 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Laura A Wood | 8 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Bernard J Barry | 31 | head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Florence M Barry | 34 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | Bernard J Jr Barry | 6 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Byron Carlton | 26 | head | Dairy Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Ruth W Carlton | 27 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Russell B Brown | 23 | head | Binding Machine | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Violet R Brown | 22 | wife | Dairy Maid | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Benjamin C Northup | 53 | head | Filing Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Mabel H Northup | 44 | wife | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Warren W Allen | 38 | head | Manager | New York |
| 66 | Ruth V Allen | 34 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 67 | Richard W Allen | 3 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Joan B Allen | 2 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Ernest W Allen | 0 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Frank H Murphy | 51 | head | Deputy Tax Collector | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Virginia E Murphy | 37 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Virginia L Murphy | 26 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Vivian L Murphy | 14 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Edward L Murphy | 13 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Leo J Savage | 38 | head | Manager Owner | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lena M Savage | 38 | wife | Receptionist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Jeanne E Savage | 18 | sister-in-law | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Marie E La Pierre | 48 | head | Practical Nurse | Rhode Island |
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Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)