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George Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sewickley Heights Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto mechanic |
| Industry | Auto garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Sewickley Heights Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Wood | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marguerite Wood | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Wood | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Elmore Wood | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Priscilla Bowman | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Wood | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rachel Wood | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sewickley Heights Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Auto mechanic |
| Industry | Auto garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father James Woods (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father George Woods (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Woods (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wood
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Woods
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Wood
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Woods
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Woods
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wood
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marguerite Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03417-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry H. Robinson | 67 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mabel S. Robinson | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Edward L. Cole | 53 | Servant | Butler | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary A. Cole | 61 | Servant | Cook | Hungary |
| 5 | James W. Wood | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rachel C. Wood | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Madeline Wood | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Wood THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marguerite Wood | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elmore Wood | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Priscilla Bowman | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Walter S. Lloyd | 25 | Head | Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nancy Lloyd | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Walter S. Jr. Lloyd | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joan Brunner | 16 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy Lignanelli | 18 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Evelyn Mclaughlen | 63 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jenny Mclaughlen | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Gouier | 29 | Son-in-law | Receiving Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Evelyn Gouier | 26 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles A. Welshhans | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | West Virginia |
| 22 | Anna K. Welshhans | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nancy Welshhans | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Stephen J. Dorr | 49 | Head | Butler | Austria |
| 25 | Pauline M. Dorr | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | Stephen P. Dorr | 23 | Son | Toolmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George F. Dorr | 20 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Roberta Dorr | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas A. Mcginley | 59 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Estelle S. Mcginley | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Isabella Bowman | 40 | Servant | Chambermaid | Scotland |
| 32 | Katherine Walsh | 64 | Servant | Cook | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Alexander L. Robinson | 37 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Martha Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alexander L. Jr. Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frank Brooks Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Barbara Connelly | 44 | Servant | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clara Love | 29 | Servant | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Tinch | 23 | Servant | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Levi White | 64 | Head | Dairyman | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)