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Harold Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Wood | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Wm Wood | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Wood | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Wood | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Wood | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gladys Wood | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harold Wood | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harold J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harold Wood
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Wm Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01706-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Schenker | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John Laurence Schenker | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joseph Hartland | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 4 | Sylvia Wheeler | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 5 | Earl Wood | 48 | Head | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gladys Wood | 38 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 7 | Donald Wood | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Paul James Wood | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Wm David Wood | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Ellen Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Harold Wood THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Dorothy Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Charles Rock | 33 | Head | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Adeline Rock | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Frances May Rock | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Henry Charles Rock | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Irene Flora Rock | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Harvey George Rock | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | F. George Rock | 35 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 20 | Alice Mary Rock | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Howard Francis Rock | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Peter John Rock | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marion Cook | 31 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Jr Clyde Cook | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George Cook | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Muriel Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Celina Gemme | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Vallaire Gemme | 31 | Son | Card Writer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Arthur Gemme | 30 | Son | Paper Knife Operator | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Albert Gemme | 27 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Delia Larkin | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Leon Sanders | 35 | Head | Drop Forger | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Nora Sanders | 35 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Helen Sanders | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Shirley Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward Sanders | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Stephen Dupre | 58 | Head | Machinist | Canada French |
| 38 | Delia Dupre | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edith Zapatha | 37 | Daughter | Piano Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edith E. Zapatha | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)