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Frank Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cora & Frank — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas + Fuel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Wood | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Wood | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Frank Wood | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Leonard Wood | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cora Wood | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 2
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 13
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 23
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas + Fuel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Frank Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cora Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cora Wood
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wood
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wood
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wood
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Eleanor Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01192-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda Joann Christensen | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Omer Cooper | 34 | Head | Section Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Veda Cooper | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hobart Cooper | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Darwin Howe | 35 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 6 | Alice Mae Howe | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Mary E. Howe | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | David S. Howe | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Steven D. Howe | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | John C. Allen | 26 | Head | Polisher | Iowa |
| 11 | Annabel Allen | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert Allen | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harold Howard | 42 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Iowa |
| 14 | Gwendolyn Howard | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Frank Flores | 60 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Iowa |
| 16 | Ida Flores | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Harold Flores | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 18 | Caroline Flores | 22 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 19 | Harvey Flores | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 20 | Hadley Flores | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Wesley Flores | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Kenneth Mcmillin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Esther Mcmillin | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Keith Mcmillin | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Karen Mcmillin | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Joe E. Brick | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Ruth Brick | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Joe Jr. Brick | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | James Brick | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Harry F. Brown | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | So. Dak. |
| 31 | Carrie Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | George Strong | 61 | Lodger | Rr Pensioner | Michigan |
| 33 | Carl E. Renall | 51 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Sweden |
| 34 | Maude Renall | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Wayne Renall | 20 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 36 | Frank H. Wood | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 37 | Cora L. Wood | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Frank Jr. Wood THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Leonard Wood | 21 | Son | Unemployed | Iowa |
| 40 | Eleanor Wood | 18 | Daughter | Unemployed | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 2 siblings
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)