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Harold Wood — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Henry — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wood | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Leo Kellison | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Florence Partner | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harold Wood | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Kellison | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Harry Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wood (~0.54 confidence) and mother Alice Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father George Steil (~0.85 confidence) and mother Kathaleen Steil (~0.85 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
Harry Wood
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wood
b. ~1885
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.54
Mother
Alice Wood
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Wood
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Wood
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Steil
b. ~1859
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.85
Mother
Kathaleen Steil
b. ~1861
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.85
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wood
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01865-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Dwelle | 23 | Lodger | Nurse | Canada English |
| 42 | John Jr. Dwelle | 8 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Irene Jr. Dwelle | 7 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Donald Dwelle | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Jerome Dwelle | 32 | Son | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Gloria Dwelle | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Sebastiano Benenati | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 48 | Dominica Benenati | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | Anthony Benenati | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Joseph Campagna | 41 | Head | Press Operator | Italy |
| 51 | Lena Campagna | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Sarah Campagna | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Joseph Campagna | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Josephine Campagna | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Gust Henderson | 40 | Head | Helper Operator | Michigan |
| 56 | Lena Henderson | 34 | Wife | Assembler | Kansas |
| 57 | Jackie L. Henderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Julius Fiorelli | 53 | Head | Crankshaft Operator | Italy |
| 59 | Rose Fiorelli | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Lena Fiorelli | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 61 | Anthony Fiorelli | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | West Virginia |
| 62 | Alice Wood | 41 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Harold Wood THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Florence Partner | 45 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Leo P. Kellison | 45 | Roomer | Auto Painter | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles Kellison | 52 | Roomer | Cab Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Clarence Pruitt | 22 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 68 | Ruth Pruitt | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Maryann Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Delores Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Otto Kinney | 54 | Head | Laborer Odd Jobs | Michigan |
| 72 | Ida Kinney | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Clarice Finger | 18 | Daughter | Housemaid | Michigan |
| 74 | David Horne | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 75 | Ethel Horne | 49 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 76 | Betty Horne | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 77 | Walter A. Stoil | 40 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 78 | Ella Stoil | 39 | Wife | Car Tester | Michigan |
| 79 | Betty Stoil | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Raymond Moore | 34 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.74
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)