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Frank Wood — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jessie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | steam railroad office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Troy Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Wood | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sally Wood | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Wood | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Frank Wood | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Esther Wood | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 13
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 34
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | steam railroad office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wood
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wood
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wood
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01804-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Hubner | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Carole Hubner | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Sharon Hubner | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Martin L. Pearson | 33 | head | Compositor-Printer | Maryland |
| 5 | Elizabeth Pearson | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Stanley Forsyth | 17 | lodger | Apprentice Compositor | Michigan |
| 7 | Frank Wood THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 8 | Esther Wood | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Elaine Wood | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Sally M. Wood | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Frank Jr. Wood | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Raymond J. Janess | 43 | head | Purchasing Agent | Michigan |
| 13 | Mildred Janess | 39 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Joan Janess | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Raymond Jr. Janess | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Ray Patten | 48 | head | Die Setter | Michigan |
| 17 | Edna Patten | 48 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ellis A. Patten | 20 | son | Plater | Michigan |
| 19 | Edward Sackner | 33 | head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary Sackner | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Eugene Sackner | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bobby Sackner | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Harry H. Rice | 43 | head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 24 | Josephine Rice | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Howard Rice | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Richard F. Rice | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Bannie L. Rice | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Beverly Rice | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Betty J. Ross | 15 | step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Frederick Ultsch | 46 | head | Set-Up Man | Michigan |
| 31 | Elsie Ultsch | 44 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Norma J. Ultsch | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Shirley A. Ultsch | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Lenore Davis | 66 | head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Cecil Adams | 51 | head | Dental Technician | Canada-English |
| 36 | Edna Adams | 47 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Edith Lobenstein | 40 | sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Wade Lobenstein | 14 | nephew | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Betty Lobenstein | 12 | niece | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Albert Blackley | 73 | head | — | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)