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Charles Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Amy — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherford Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Conveyors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Rutherford Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Wood | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Charles Wood | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Wood | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Amy Wood | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 7
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 17
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 27
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherford Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Conveyors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Charles Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jenny Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Wood
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Wood
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Wood
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenny Wood
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wood
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Richard Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02314-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Franklin R. Scott | 76 | Head | Ferry-Master | New Jersey |
| 42 | May C. Scott | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Wesley W. Culver | 26 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles F. Wood | 43 | Head | Warehouse Manager | New Jersey |
| 45 | Reba F. Wood | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles B. Wood | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Roland L. Milla | 39 | Head | Production Head | New Jersey |
| 48 | Louise Q. Milla | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Dora M. Milla | 67 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Lorenzo Barchi | 25 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 51 | Elizabeth C. Barchi | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Lawrence P. Barchi | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | James J. Skelenger | 28 | Head | Oiler-Wiper | New York |
| 54 | Henrietta C. Skelenger | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Lois J. Skelenger | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | William J. Kelly | 68 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 57 | Jane Kelly | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ralph P. Portman | 23 | Lodger | Chemist | Minnesota |
| 59 | Robert E. Magnuson | 26 | Lodger | Toolmaker | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Otto C. Kiefer | 60 | Head | Candy-Maker | Germany |
| 61 | Helen A. Kiefer | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Myrtle H. Kiefer | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 63 | Richard H. Kiefer | 29 | Son | File Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Henry J. Kiefer | 24 | Son | Runner | New Jersey |
| 65 | Fowler S. Current | 67 | Head | Freight-Agent | New Jersey |
| 66 | Lillie M. Current | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Harold F. Current | 34 | Son | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 68 | Ruth L. Current | 25 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 69 | Jack Chippendale | 28 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | England |
| 70 | Beatrice M. Chippendale | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mattie T. Sprague | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Dorothy G. Sprague | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 73 | Alan M. Frickinger | 68 | Head | Traffic Manager | New York |
| 74 | Edith M. Frickinger | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 75 | Clarence S. Wood | 61 | Head | Pressman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Amy H. Wood | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Richard A. Wood | 29 | Son | Photographer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Charles S. Wood THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Arthur P. Smith | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Thomas Chappelle | 42 | Lodger | Elec-Engineer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)