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Harry Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fireworks Sta. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Local Labor Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Fireworks Sta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Wood | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Wood | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Harry Wood | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Alva Wood | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 14
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Head, age 24
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Head, age 34
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fireworks Sta. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Local Labor Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Harry Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wood
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Wood
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wood
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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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 — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00879-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louie M. Ward | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ben J. Jr. Brisseau | 26 | Son | Core Gager | Illinois |
| 43 | Gloria J. Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Alice R. Brisseau | 21 | Daughter in Law | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Thomas H. Chase | 23 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 46 | Hartman E. Chase | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Alfred J. Gravot | 28 | Head | Bottom Man | Illinois |
| 48 | Anda M. Gravot | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Marceline Gravot | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Teresa Gravot | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Virginia L. Leary | 24 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Edward Hogenkemp | 38 | Head | Header | Missouri |
| 53 | Florence K. Hogenkemp | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Harry E. Wood THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 55 | Alva Wood | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Henry C. Wood | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Elizabeth Wood | 67 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Lyman P. Luck | 43 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Myrtle M. Luck | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lyman P. Luck | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ida May Luck | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | George F. Wade | 53 | Head | Fish Cleaner | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary E. Wade | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Harry R. Smith | 42 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 65 | Mabel D. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Joe Smith | 22 | Son | Boy Foreman | Illinois |
| 67 | Patsy A. Johnston | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John H. Allen | 48 | Head | Beer Tender | Texas |
| 69 | Edna M. Allen | 38 | Wife | Waitress & Cook | Missouri |
| 70 | William Allen | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Audrey Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Patricia Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Joseph Quigley | 22 | Lodger | Mill Wright | Illinois |
| 74 | George Brown | 45 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 75 | Bertha M. Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Luella M. Brown | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert E. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Fred A. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Albertha M. Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Jean V. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)