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Charles Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Nellie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Holland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Wood | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Wood | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Agnes Wood | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Holland |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
Head, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
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 Charles Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Wood
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Wood
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wood
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01022-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Kanergan | 44 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Northern Ireland |
| 2 | Mary Kanergan | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Thomas Kanergan | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Arno Tescher | 41 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Missouri |
| 5 | Jean Tescher | 36 | Wife | — | English |
| 6 | Rose Bedchar | 61 | Head | — | Austria |
| 7 | Mary Bedchar | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Robert Waller | 33 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 9 | Louise Waller | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Waller | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mildred Waller | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Wheeler | 42 | Head | Vice President | Virginia |
| 13 | Helen Wheeler | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Virginia Wheeler | 19 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | John Wheeler | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jane Wheeler | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward William | 39 | Head | Garage Owner | Illinois |
| 18 | Ruth William | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Richard William | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Walter Barrington | 33 | Lodger | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Thomas Hilgers | 34 | Head | Gen Contractor | Michigan |
| 22 | Margaret Hilgers | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Helen Hilgers | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Thomas Hilgers | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Donald Hilgers | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Muriel Hilgers | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lucille Krupu | 23 | House Keeper | House Maid | Wisconsin |
| 28 | John Burns | 43 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 29 | Anna Burns | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Harriett Burns | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 31 | Howard Brokenshire | 23 | Son in Law | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 32 | Lydia Suhultz | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Chester Suhultz | 48 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Nell Peterson | 53 | Lodger | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 35 | Leo Gibbons | 40 | Head | Police Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anne Gibbons | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joan Gibbons | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Wood THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Supervisor | Holland |
| 39 | Agnes Wood | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Dolores Wood | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)