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Harold Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Eva — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harold C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Junk-yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kirksville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Wood | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Larry Wood | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marvel Wood | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Missouri
Son, age 4
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Adair, Missouri
Son, age 15
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Adair-County, Missouri
Head, age 25
Adair-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harold C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Junk-yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Clarence Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Wood
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Wood
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wood
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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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 — Adair-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnnie Jr. Tomich | 20 | son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 2 | Clyde Vance | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 3 | Ethel V. Vance | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Doris L. Vance | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Lois A. Vance | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | John H. Mcfarland | 45 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 7 | Ina M. Mcfarland | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Perry E. Mcfarland | 20 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Hyle E. Mcfarland | 19 | son | Trucker-Help | Missouri |
| 10 | Roscoe R. Mcfarland | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Waldo L. Mcfarland | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Lola J. Mcfarland | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ola A. Mcfarland | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Johnnie J. Jr. Mcfarland | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lindrene Mcfarland | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Harold C. Wood THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Marvel M. Wood | 24 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Larry H. Wood | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Johnnie J. Wheeler | 31 | Head | Extra Gang | Missouri |
| 20 | Lucy E. Wheeler | 20 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Mary J. Wheeler | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Ellen Bert | 65 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Mary J. Wheeler | 67 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Andrew J. Lyons | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Mary J. Lyons | 73 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Ollie C. Garwood | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Dorothy C. Garwood | 33 | daughter | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Libbie L. Helton | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Odis E. Helton | 19 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Gladys O. Helton | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Olive L. Helton | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Olin J. Helton | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Lewis J. Byers | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Edward J. Mckeon | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Laura G. Mckeon | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Thomas N. Bondurant | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Joseph V. Mihalovich | 28 | Head | Tricing | Iowa |
| 38 | Lucille N. Mihalovich | 26 | wife | Book-Keeper | Missouri |
| 39 | Susan Jo Mihalovich | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary Mihalovich | 66 | Mother | — | Yugoslavia |
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)