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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 Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Mary — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Frank O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovingston District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lovingston District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wood | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Riley Wood | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Carrie Wood | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 11
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Frank P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 21
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Head, age 29
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Frank O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovingston District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: father Richard Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Wood
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wood
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wood
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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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 — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell E. Powell | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John M. Pugh | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Josephine L. Pugh | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Willie D. Wood | 26 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 45 | Edna F. Wood | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James E. Wood | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Janis L. Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Frank O. Wood THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Carrie E. Wood | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Riley W. Wood | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Mollie S. Allen | 81 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mamie A. Forbes | 52 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Bettie J. Forbes | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John G. Allen | 42 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Henry A. Morris | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Alma S. Morris | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Agnes M. Morris | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Thelma B. Morris | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Margaret E. Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Herman B. Simpson | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Helen C. Simpson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ann Morris | 94 | Grandmother | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Guy W. Pugh | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Cora H. Pugh | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lawrence W. Pugh | 27 | Head | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 66 | Emory M. Pugh | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Walk H. Pugh | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lucile E. Pugh | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Doris W. Pugh | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Marshall H. Phillips | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary S. Phillips | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Henry C. Phillips | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 73 | Charles L. Wood | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Estell E. Wood | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Maynard H. Wood | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Albert L. Wood | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Estell V. Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Pauline D. Harris | 76 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | William A. Harris | 74 | Husband | — | Virginia |
| 80 | John L. Harris | 39 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
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)