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Clarence Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: N. Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | N. Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wire Chief |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2634 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n dakota |
| Occupation | Wire Chief |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Wood | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Wood | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clarence Wood | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 35
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | N. Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Wire Chief |
| Industry | Bell Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n dakota |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 45
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | N. Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | wire chief |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5800.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n dakota |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | N. Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Wire Chief |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2634 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Wood
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul R Nelson | 23 | son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 42 | Clarence E Wood THIS PERSON | 55 | head | Wire Chief | N. Dakota |
| 43 | Irene A Wood | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Donald E Wood | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lulu A Tate | 41 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Frank H Tate | 19 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Betty J Tate | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | John H Tate | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Anne K Tate | 59 | sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Edmund C Roberts | 56 | head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 51 | Winifred Roberts | 56 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Edmund Jr Roberts | 20 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 53 | Elizabeth Wilson | 81 | head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Margaret Ryner | 76 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ross Mosher | 32 | lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 56 | Helen Mosher | 30 | lodger | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 57 | Roy H Struble | 50 | head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 58 | Mildred Struble | 50 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Roy H Jr Struble | 18 | son | Apprentice Boy Janitor | Illinois |
| 60 | Phillip E Struble | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ben. D Baird | 69 | head | Doctor | Missouri |
| 62 | Mary E Baird | 74 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Curtis Peterson | 32 | head | Owner | Illinois |
| 64 | Faye B Peterson | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Curtis F Peterson | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marilyn J Peterson | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Albert W Blackwell | 71 | head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ashton Blackwell | 40 | son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 69 | Mable I Blackwell | 45 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | James L Sullivan | 64 | head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Katherine Sullivan | 57 | wife | Donut Maker | Illinois |
| 72 | Margaret C Sullivan | 29 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | M Louise Sullivan | 26 | daughter | Counter Girl | Illinois |
| 74 | Helen Sullivan | 24 | daughter | Donut Deliverer | Illinois |
| 75 | Rogers O Sullivan | 23 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 76 | Jessie C Robinson | 74 | head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Elenore (B) Robinson | 47 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 78 | Edward M Wetmore | 66 | head | Teller | Illinois |
| 79 | Nelle M Wetmore | 66 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Otto B Swanson | 50 | head | Owner | Illinois |
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)