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Clarence Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shop checker |
| Industry | General machine shop |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shop Checker |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Wood | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Irene Wood | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gerald Wood | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 15
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 25
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence U |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Harvester factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | shop checker |
| Industry | General machine shop |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Clarence Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wood
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wood
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Wood
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wood
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00877-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Schutta | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Harvey Jas. Schutta | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Peter A Pink | 52 | Head | Machine Filler | Iowa |
| 4 | Ella M Pink | 51 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Ellen M Schnedle | 75 | mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Henry Charles Mortier | 24 | Head | Bread Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Mortier | 21 | wife | Saleslady | Belgium |
| 8 | Gaston Van Nieuwenhuyse | 55 | father-in-law | Proprietor | Belgium |
| 9 | George W Mcdowell | 51 | Head | Steam Tender | Illinois |
| 10 | Elizabeth E Mcdowell | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Otto Willand | 20 | nephew | Salesman | Iowa |
| 12 | Vernal Michaelson | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 13 | Margaret Michaelson | 27 | wife | — | North Dak. |
| 14 | Carol Michaelson | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Richard Michaelson | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Kenneth Michaelson | 21 | brother | Brake Operator | Minnesota |
| 17 | Clarence Wood THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Shop Checker | Illinois |
| 18 | Irene Wood | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Gerald Wood | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Andrew Bensch | 42 | Head | Station Installer | Russia |
| 21 | Blanche Bensch | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Betty Bensch | 22 | daughter | Registered Nurse General Duty | Illinois |
| 23 | Janice Bensch | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Gerald Bensch | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Andrew Sr. Bensch | 68 | father | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 26 | Herbert Mayer | 31 | Head | Tool Maker | Iowa |
| 27 | Margaret Mayer | 24 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Patty Mayer | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | John Mayer | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Margaret Mayer | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Mrs. M. J. Anderson | 53 | Head | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Luther Anderson | 22 | son | Student Minister | Montana |
| 33 | Otto Fiebig | 51 | Head | Locksmith | Illinois |
| 34 | Bertha Fiebig | 37 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | E. C. Dewine | 76 | Head | Relief Clerk Hotel | Ohio |
| 36 | Rachel Dewine | 73 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James E Beannon | 49 | son in law | Relief Clerk Hotel | Ohio |
| 38 | Rachel I. Beannon | 42 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Margaret Rickards | 39 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 40 | Kathryn Rickards | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 3 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)