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George Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyrone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer foreman |
| Industry | natural gas co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Tyrone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Wood | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dolores Wood | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Doris Wood | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Wood | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dale Wood | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Wood | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyrone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | laborer foreman |
| Industry | natural gas co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links George Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Wood
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03441-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Clapper | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Shirley S. Clapper | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dorothy M. Clapper | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Darlene A. Clapper | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Myton Anna Clapper | 65 | mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Henry J. Wise | 44 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George L. Wood THIS PERSON | 49 | head | Laborer Foreman | England |
| 48 | Frances M. Wood | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dale Wood | 21 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Doris E. Wood | 19 | daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dolores A. Wood | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | A. June Wood | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harry S. Hesselbein | 54 | head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Amy J. Hesselbein | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Miriam Hesselbein | 31 | daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Horace B. Hesselbein | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Otto Slobetang | 46 | head | Machinist Helper | Germany |
| 58 | Annie Slobetang | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Philip Slobetang | 23 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Earl Slobetang | 20 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dale Slobetang | 18 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ray Slobetang | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Slobetang | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Pearl Slobetang | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ann Slobetang | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sylvia Slobetang | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dona M. Slobetang | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Otto H. Wise | 59 | head | Freight Handler | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elberta Wise | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Clair Wise | 29 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harry Wise | 24 | son | Apprentice Tinner | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ralph Wise | 19 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Earl Wise | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Wissler | 28 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Sylvester W. Riley | 44 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Riley | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Riley | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Norma Riley | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gerald Riley | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lola Riley | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)