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Clarence Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wood across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lester — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School Board |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Wood | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lillian Ruzicka | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jerry Wood | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Wood | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. German |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Cook's help |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School Board |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Lester Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wood
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lester Wood
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Wood
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Wood
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wood
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01977-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Burke | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | John L. Doyle | 45 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 43 | Margaret Doyle | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Judaea Doyle | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 45 | Thomas Doyle | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Jerome Doyle | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Julia Kuhn | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Walter Snyder | 56 | Head | Truck Washer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Minnie Snyder | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Wilhelmina Erlinger | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 51 | Elizabeth Erlinger | 38 | Daughter | Private Secretary | New York |
| 52 | Francis Erlinger | 43 | Son | Assistant Manager | Germany |
| 53 | Otto Erlinger | 40 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 54 | George Rust | 39 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Laura Rust | 34 | Wife | Mender | Minnesota |
| 56 | Gust Anderson | 48 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 57 | Sophie Anderson | 39 | Sister | Sales Lady | Minnesota |
| 58 | Phyllis Anderson | 15 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | John Blomgren | 57 | Head | Cook | Sweden |
| 60 | Karen Blomgren | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 61 | Evelyn Blomgren | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 62 | Clarence Wood THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 63 | Florence Wood | 28 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 64 | Jerry Wood | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Lillian Ruzicka | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | George Barber | 55 | Head | Machinist Foreman | Minnesota |
| 67 | Eva Barber | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Luverne Barber | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 69 | Alma Theis | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Roland Theis | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Eugene Greene | 59 | Head | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Alene Greene | 62 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 73 | Earnastine Greene | 21 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Minnesota |
| 74 | Harriet Greene | 20 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Minnesota |
| 75 | Patrick W. Morgan | 61 | Head | Tool Maker | Minnesota |
| 76 | Ellen Morgan | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Andrew Salsvis | 70 | Head | Floor Man | Norway |
| 78 | Jennie Salsvis | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 79 | Norma Bolstad | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Carl Carlson | 64 | Head | Plasterer | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)