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Edward Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Black-Hawk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Black-Hawk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2480 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Waterloo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Crighton | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ronald Wood | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Wood | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ruth Wood | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Marilyn Wood | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Wood | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Wood | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Black Hawk, …
Son, age 17
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Black Hawk, …
Son, age 27
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Head, age 37
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2480 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Wood
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Wood
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Wood
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wood
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Iowa
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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 — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01139-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Mueller | 1 | son | Same Place | — |
| 42 | Ruth Mueller | 0 | daughter | Same Place | — |
| 43 | Gilbert Barker | 29 | head | Moulder | Iowa |
| 44 | Helen Barker | 28 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 45 | Jean Barker | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Freeman Clark | 60 | head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 47 | Alma Clark | 62 | wife | No | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Shefter Lee Clark | 24 | son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 49 | Grace Graf | 44 | maid | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 50 | Edward H. Wood THIS PERSON | 37 | head | Salesman | England |
| 51 | Ruth Wood | 32 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 52 | Marilyn Wood | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Edward Wood | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Ronald Wood | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Charles Wood | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | William Crighton | 65 | father-in-law | Retired | Ohio |
| 57 | Kenneth Hoth | 26 | head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 58 | Genevieve Hoth | 22 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 59 | Clyde Hoth | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Russell Hoth | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Herbert Heideman | 33 | head | Labor | Iowa |
| 62 | Geraldine Heideman | 30 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 63 | Mary L. Heideman | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Richard Heideman | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Albert Rumon | 27 | head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 66 | Hazel Rumon | 27 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 67 | Bonnie Lou Rumon | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | William Scott | 49 | head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 69 | Irena Mae Scott | 50 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 70 | Jean Scott | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 71 | David Scott | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Carol Scott | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Gail Scott | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Arnold Scott | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Earl Hewsum | 36 | head | Crane Operator | Iowa |
| 76 | Marguerite Hewsum | 33 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 77 | Viola Hewsum | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Arnold Hewsum | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Irving B. Marlow | 43 | head | Welder | Iowa |
| 80 | Lillian Marlow | 36 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)