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Edward Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pennington-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pennington-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Melvin — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pennington-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Norden Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsett Wood | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Melvin Wood | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Chester Wood | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Wood | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Wood | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cora Wood | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pennington, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Pennington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Pennington, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Pennington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pennington-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Pennington-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Edward Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Murvin (~0.92 confidence) and father Melvin Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Melvin Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Simon Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Murvin
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Melvin Wood
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Melvin Wood
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Simon Wood
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Wood
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wood
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Robert Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorsett Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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
1940 US Federal Census — Pennington-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pennington-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01947-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris E Johnson | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Bernice J Johnson | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Elaine L Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Lillian M Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Florianne C Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Elda W Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Annette J Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | George B Simonson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 9 | Amelia Simonson | 52 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Evelyn R Simonson | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Canada |
| 11 | Norman K Simonson | 16 | Son | — | Canada |
| 12 | Gladys J Simonson | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Raymond Simonson | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Robert L Simonson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Gerald R Simonson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Extra Line Simonson | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | August A Johnson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 18 | Christine Johnson | 67 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 19 | Willie Johnson | 46 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Harry A Johnson | 39 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Jean Johnson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Wanda Johnson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Clarence Slagen | 25 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Susie E Wilder | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lester L Wilder | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Ernest C Wilder | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | George A Loiny | 66 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Josephine Loiny | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Myrtle A Loiny | 27 | Daughter | House Maid | Minnesota |
| 30 | Raymond Loiny | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Esther Loiny | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 32 | James F Lonely | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Katherine S Lonely | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mike J Lonely | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Melvin H Wood | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Cora E Wood | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Dorsett Darrell Wood | 28 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Edward Wood THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 39 | Robert Wood | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Chester D Wood | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)