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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harold F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Personnel Manager |
| Industry | Malleable Iron Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1552 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Personnel Manager |
| Township / Ward | West Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wood | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Wood | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harold Wood | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 24
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harold T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Armory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harold F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Envelope Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harold F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Personnel Manager |
| Industry | Malleable Iron Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1552 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Harold Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harold Wood
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-01598-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Caroline Shields | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Richard Shields | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Maurice Shields | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John Wansercau | 62 | lodger | — | Canada |
| 45 | Manton Sodgwick | 61 | head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Florence Sodgwick | 60 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ralph S. Tenney | 47 | head | Assistant Manager | Vermont |
| 48 | Eleanor Tenney | 44 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Barbara E. Tenney | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Alberta Farnum | 71 | mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Joseph Greene | 43 | head | Merchant Importer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Clara Greene | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Virginia Greene | 19 | daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 54 | Warren Greene | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Carol Lu Greene | 5 | daughter | — | California |
| 56 | John Salzer | 82 | father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clara Salzer | 76 | mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Emery | 67 | head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edwin Emery | 42 | son | Stock Room Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Louise Hoffman | 40 | daughter | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Janet Hoffman | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Elaine Hoffman | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Paul Cutter | 55 | head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Olive Cutter | 50 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Eugene Graid | 45 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Margaret Graid | 41 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 67 | Alice Hamilton | 73 | mother in law | — | Connecticut |
| 68 | Frank Hamilton | 52 | brother in law | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 69 | Francis A. Murray | 32 | head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frances B. Murray | 28 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Frederick A. Landry | 68 | head | — | New York |
| 72 | Laura A. Landry | 57 | wife | — | Canada |
| 73 | Harold F. Wood THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Personnel Manager | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Margaret E. Wood | 42 | wife | — | England |
| 75 | Margaret M. Wood | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Conrad Bourgeois | 54 | head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 77 | Mary Bourgeois | 36 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Raymond Lafavor | 41 | head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edith Lafavor | 39 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Raymond John Lafavor | 17 | son | — | 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)