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Harold Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Pearl — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 917 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Albany Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Wood | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mythel Wood | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Harold Wood | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gary Wood | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 12
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 22
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Cost accountant |
| Industry | Lamp Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Head, age 32
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 917 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Harold Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otto Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Wood
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Wood
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wood
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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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 — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01038-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Cummins | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Joyce Kay Cummins | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Roscoe St. John | 30 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 4 | Francis St. John | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Dixie Lee St. John | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Fred Delvy | 19 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Daisy A. Delvy | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Frederick Richardson | 29 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 9 | Juanita B. Richardson | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Shirley Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Anna B. Clevenger | 31 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Albert Stanton | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Elizabeth Stanton | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Melvin Stanton | 42 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Herbert Reed | 52 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 16 | Minnie E. Reed | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Perry G. Westervelt | 43 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 18 | Lotta Westervelt | 38 | Wife | Decorator | Indiana |
| 19 | Phyllis Westervelt | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Oatill Kingrey | 56 | Head | Grocer | Ohio |
| 21 | Cora O. Kingrey | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | George Bush | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mabel Bush | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Phyllis Bush | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Harold E. Wood THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 26 | Mythel Wood | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Gene Lee Wood | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Gary Lynn Wood | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | James D. Furrow | 53 | Head | Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 30 | Ida Furrow | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ida Furrow | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Betty Furrow | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Richard Furrow | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles Furrow | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John Gray | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Lydia E. Gray | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Roberta Gray | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Robert Gray | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | John Jr. Gray | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Flo Morris | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)