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Edward Wood — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wood | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lillian Wood | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edward Wood | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Wood | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Richard Wood | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Emma Wood | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Wood | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Wood | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Mildred Wood | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| May Wood | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 622 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edward Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Wood
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2139rs:0057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Manso | 31 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Jenny Manso | 23 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Frederick Manso | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Theresa Manso | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Louis Manso | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Wood | 49 | Head | Weaver | Scotland |
| 7 | May Wood | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank Wood | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Emma Wood | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mildred Wood | 17 | Daughter | Typing | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward Wood THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Messenger Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Wood | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lillian Wood | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Wood | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Richard Wood | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank Mercurio | 55 | Head | Lineman | Italy |
| 17 | Rose Mercurio | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Fred Mercurio | 21 | Son | Garage Man | New York |
| 19 | Michael Mercurio | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Ida Mercurio | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | William De Blois | 28 | Head | Butler | New York |
| 22 | Dorothy De Blois | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Herman Turner | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sarah E Turner | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Herman R Turner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mildred C Hess | 38 | Head | Examiner | New York |
| 27 | Martin F Hess | 19 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Emma C Hess | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Francis Hess | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Hess | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Hess | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edna Hess | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Elizabeth Hess | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Earl E Gumm | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Hart | 38 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Irma E Hart | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anna E Hart | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George H Hart | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry Hart | 76 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Paul Wodzicki | 35 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Anna M Wodzicki | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy Wodzicki | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Catherine Wodzicki | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George A Lunn | 49 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 45 | Catherine Lunn | 39 | Wife | Table Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Lunn | 19 | Son | Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Catherine Lunn | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)