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Fred Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Fred M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Wood | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Fred Wood | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Mary Wood | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Wood | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Fred M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Fred M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Radio Supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 35
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Fred M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Fred Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Wood
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Wood
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Wood
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wood
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wood
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wood
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Wood
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00960-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Wright | 67 | Head | — | Gibraltar |
| 2 | Mercedes Wright | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 3 | John Wright | 25 | Son | Engineer | Illinois |
| 4 | Virginia Wright | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 5 | Arthur Feinke | 45 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 6 | Nora Feinke | 40 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Roland Feinke | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Emma Sheer | 45 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 9 | George Hood | 59 | Head | Superintendent | Nova Scotia |
| 10 | Clara Hood | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Burton Knapp | 51 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 12 | Helena Knapp | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 13 | John Knapp | 24 | Son | Mechanic Engineer | Illinois |
| 14 | Hazel Stickney | 49 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Marian Stickney | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Fred T. Wood | 74 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Elizabeth Wood | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Fred M. Wood THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Wood | 13 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Wood | 12 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Oscar Vogel | 57 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 22 | Jeanette Vogel | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | James Vogel | 26 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 24 | G. Edwin Smithling | 28 | Head | Chemist | Ohio |
| 25 | Pauline Smithling | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Susan Smithling | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Phillip Cozzy | 26 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 28 | Virginia Cozzy | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert H. Blake | 29 | Head | Sales Engineer | New York |
| 30 | Sofia Blake | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Robert Thephey | 29 | Head | Claim Investigator | Illinois |
| 32 | Lorene Thephey | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Phillis Thephey | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Carla Reynolds | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 35 | Agnes Reynolds | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Hanson White | 52 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 37 | Susanne White | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Carlton Olson | 48 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 39 | Rose Olson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Carlton Olson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 6 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)