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Edward Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Edenton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Wood | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Wood | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Wood | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Wood | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nattie Wood | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlie Wood | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hattie Wood | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Wood | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chowan, North …
Son, age 12
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chowan-County, North …
Son, age 19
Chowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Martha Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nattie Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Chowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Stacey | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Calvin Haley | 25 | Head | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alma Haley | 25 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 44 | Marie Haley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lou Blanchard | 70 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Blanchard | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lillia Austin | 35 | Neice | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 48 | Albert Jr Austin | 40 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Maggie Austin | 39 | Neice-in-law | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lois Ala Austin | 15 | Neice | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Doris Jean Austin | 11 | Neice | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jean Lloyd | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Allen Jr Lloyd | 18 | Nephew | Yard Boy | North Carolina |
| 54 | George Lloyd | 30 | Nephew | Porter | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lois Lloyd | 14 | Nephew | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lauretta Holley | 58 | Head | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Bunch | 35 | Neice | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 58 | Dankin Scott | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Geneva Scott | 30 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 60 | Samuel Scott | 10 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Andrew Leary | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lula Leary | 43 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mildred Leary | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Julius Leary | 33 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | George Capps | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Capps | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Satterfield | 18 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 68 | Maggie Owens | 3 | Neice | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hattie Wood | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edward Wood THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 71 | Charlie Wood | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nattie Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | George Wood | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John Wood | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Martha Wood | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Wood | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Henrietta Bond | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ed Satterfield | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lula Satterfield | 20 | Lodger-wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Cary Vann | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)