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Fred Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fred Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Thomas — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Fred H. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Agent |
| Industry | Standard Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Sales Agent |
| Township / Ward | Fountain Inn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Wood | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Louise Wood | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Freda Wood | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 11
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 21
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Fred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 31
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Fred H. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Sales Agent |
| Industry | Standard Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 J Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Wood
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wood
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Wood
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Wood
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hercule(X) Johnson | 33 | Head | (Merchant) | South Carolina |
| 42 | David Harrison | 33 | Head | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 43 | W. B. Rodgers | 31 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Jannie B. Rodgers | 34 | Wife | Telephone Agent | Georgia |
| 45 | Betty Jean Rodgers | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Joe Gray | 23 | Head | Road Grader | South Carolina |
| 47 | Marion Gray | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Mamie Hays | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 49 | W. G. (X) Mcknight | 50 | Head | Sales Clerk | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jenna Lee Halloway | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 51 | C. J. (X) Chipley | 34 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 52 | Amelia Chipley | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sandra Chipley | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Claude Irvin Chipley | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Etta Mcdowell | 31 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 56 | John Mcdowell | 51 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bernadine Mcdowell | 6 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Tom D. (X) Wood | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Florence Wood | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Fred H. (X) Wood THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Sales Agent | South Carolina |
| 61 | Louise Wood | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Freda Dean Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | May (X) Brown | 25 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 64 | Louise Barratt | 24 | Cousin | General Housework | South Carolina |
| 65 | Frank (X) Herbert | 89 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Carrie Herbert | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | David Martin | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Martha O. (X) Martin | 46 | Wife | Employer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Martha Louise Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Elizabeth Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Henry Martin | 23 | Son | (Records) Clerical | South Carolina |
| 72 | Julia Mae Martin | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | K. P. Sloan | 46 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 74 | Elizabeth Sloan | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elmer Sloan | 74 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Susie (X) Sloan | 40 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | V. M. V. (X) Babb | 40 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ida Kate Babb | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Victor Babb | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Barbara Carolyn Babb | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
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)