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Frank Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wallace village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wallace Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Pilkington | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frank Wood | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Marjorie Pilkington | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Pilkington | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Pilkington | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Pilkington | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Susan Wood | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Nebraska
Head, age 58
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stock Herder |
| Industry | Stock Raising |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lincoln, Nebraska
Head, age 68
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Feeder |
| Industry | Live Stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Head, age 80
Lincoln-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wallace village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Wood
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02256-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Free | 55 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Jennie A. Free | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Hale M. Adams | 24 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Nebraska |
| 4 | Marguerite G. Adams | 24 | Wife | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 5 | Vera Washburn | 28 | Roomer | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Maxine Sakal | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 7 | Hazel May Petersen | 22 | Roomer | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 8 | Virginia Leer | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 9 | Sarah L. Jeffery | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Lucy Zimmerman | 16 | Helper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 11 | James W. Haine | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 12 | Hulda A. Haine | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | John Gaeckel | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Annie Murray | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Gordon H. Bixby | 27 | Head | Clergyman | Nebraska |
| 16 | Loren L. Spencer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Mabel Spencer | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | William W. Maucher | 37 | Head | Manager & Grocery Store | Kansas |
| 19 | Lela R. Maucher | 37 | Wife | Grocery Store | Nebraska |
| 20 | Gary E. Maucher | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Walker Kelley | 41 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 22 | Florence H. Kelley | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Hayden H. Kelley | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Carrie H. Kunz | 57 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Albert P. Meluncker | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Mattie M. Meluncker | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Clarence A. Cricket | 49 | Head | Mechanic & Garage Owner | Missouri |
| 28 | Cecile A. Cricket | 41 | Wife | Maid | Iowa |
| 29 | Irene V. Cricket | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 30 | Loree S. Cricket | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 31 | C. C. Cricket | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Frank E. Wood THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Susan Wood | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Frank Pilkington | 48 | Son-in-law | Barber | Iowa |
| 35 | Geneva B. Pilkington | 44 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Marjorie Pilkington | 20 | Granddaughter | Helper | Nebraska |
| 37 | James E. Pilkington | 16 | Grandson | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 38 | Helen M. Pilkington | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Jefferson D. Newman | 80 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 40 | Lula Newman | 66 | Wife | Postmaster | Missouri |
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)