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Clarence Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bennington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bennington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Bennington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wood | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Clarence Wood | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frank Wood | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Wood | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucille Wood | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Egbert Wood | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bennington, Vermont
Head, age 39
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Grist mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Bennington, Vermont
Head, age 49
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Bennington-County, Vermont
Head, age 58
Bennington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Clarence G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04229-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Madenburg | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Vermont |
| 2 | Jane Madenburg | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Barbara Madenburg | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jane Madenburg | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Sophia Bradenburgh | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Leo Gaudette | 62 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 7 | Myra Gaudette | 62 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Lyman A. Wood | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 9 | Florence Wood | 30 | Wife | School Teacher | Vermont |
| 10 | William A. Sears | 51 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 11 | Anna E. Sears | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Helen Sears | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Vermont |
| 13 | Donald Campbell | 55 | Head | Investment Counsel | New York |
| 14 | Edith Campbell | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | William A. Bent | 66 | Head | Frame Spinner | Vermont |
| 16 | Edward Bent | 56 | Brother | Laborer | Vermont |
| 17 | Frank Quackenbush | 33 | Lodger | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 18 | James Quackenbush | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Vermont |
| 19 | Clarence G. Wood THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Vermont |
| 20 | Laura Wood | 59 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Egbert Wood | 35 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 22 | Lucille Wood | 29 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 23 | Frank Wood | 24 | Son | Knitter | Vermont |
| 24 | Robert Wood | 9 | Grandson | — | Vermont |
| 25 | John J. Bishop | 61 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 26 | William Deforge | 38 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 27 | Eleanor Deforge | 34 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 28 | William B. Jr. Deforge | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Nancy Deforge | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Barbara Deforge | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Marjorie Deforge | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Mortimer Knapp | 55 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Myrtle Knapp | 32 | Daughter | Machine Op. | Vermont |
| 34 | Frank Knapp | 28 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 35 | Arthur J. Sr. Bleau | 47 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Emogene Bleau | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Marion Bleau | 18 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Arthur J. Jr. Bleau | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 39 | James D. Mathers | 22 | Head | Machine Op. | Vermont |
| 40 | Edna M. Mathers | 20 | Wife | Housework | Vermont |
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)