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Arthur Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wood across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Emma — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal Mechanic |
| Industry | Fire Exting. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | R. Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Metal Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Wood | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Wood | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Wood | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 8
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Colorer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 34 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 38
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Metal Mechanic |
| Industry | Fire Exting. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | R. Island |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Wood (~0.82 confidence) and mother Emma Wood (~0.82 confidence) and father Arthur Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Benjamin Wood
b. ~1844
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Emma Wood
b. ~1852
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Arthur Wood
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wood
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wood
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Wood
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Wood
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03763-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Tierney | 45 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Mary Tierney | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Francis Tierney | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Irene Tierney | 8 | M daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Mary E. White | 74 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Frederick B. Ryder | 50 | Son-law | Receiver | Mass |
| 7 | Marie B. Ryder | 43 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 8 | Frederick O'Connor | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Sophia O'Connor | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Frederick Jr. O'Connor | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | William F. O'Connor | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Robert G. O'Connor | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Charles T. O'Connor | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | William B. Lee | 42 | Head | File Cutter | Conn |
| 15 | Mabel M. Lee | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary L. Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Alice L. Lee | 77 | Mother | — | Conn |
| 18 | Mary L. Bradley | 48 | Sister | — | Conn |
| 19 | Earl Franklin | 34 | Head | Roller Tender | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Ella Franklin | 34 | Wife | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Arthur J. Wood THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Metal Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Elsie Wood | 37 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 23 | Dorothy Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Charles Bosworth | 44 | Head | Designer | England |
| 25 | Mary L. Bosworth | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Mary L. Bosworth | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Dorothy M. Bosworth | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Axel E. Johnson | 45 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 29 | Emma W. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Arline E. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Axel E. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Ruth V. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Orville J. Ullman | 28 | Head | Statistician | Mass |
| 34 | Frances B. Ullman | 32 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 35 | Louise J. Ullman | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Eleanor M. Ullman | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | William Shannon | 30 | Lodger | Bank Clerk | New York |
| 38 | John B. Christy | 49 | Head | Supt. State Garage | Vermont |
| 39 | Pearl M. Christy | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Barbara P. Christy | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)