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Harry Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshalltown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Labor |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Section Labor |
| Township / Ward | Marshalltown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorthy Wood | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Judith Wood | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harry Wood | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Iowa
Son, age 12
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Marshall, Iowa
Son, age 22
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Marshall-County, Iowa
Head, age 32
Marshall-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshalltown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Section Labor |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Charles Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wood
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wood
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wood
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wood
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Iowa
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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 — Marshall-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01182-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Jr Bequar | 49 | Head | Iron Moulder | Nebraska |
| 42 | Goldie Bequar | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Carl Bequar | 22 | Son | Installer Furnace | Iowa |
| 44 | Barbara Bequar | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Patricia Bequar | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Della Rhodes | 57 | Head | Grade Teacher | Iowa |
| 47 | Andrew Anderson | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Norway |
| 48 | Daisy Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Lloyd Anderson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 50 | Margaret Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Iowa |
| 51 | Ora Harvey | 30 | Head | Department Head | Iowa |
| 52 | Thelma Harvey | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Charles Harvey | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Judith Harvey | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Leon Gregson | 64 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 56 | Christine Gregson | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Ronald Gregson | 35 | Son | Painter | Iowa |
| 58 | Fred Scott | 35 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 59 | Velma Scott | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | James Scott | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Lynda Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Margaret Brye | 20 | Servant | Servant | Nebraska |
| 63 | Blaine Dyrland | 34 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 64 | Dorthy Dyrland | 33 | Wife | Packer | Iowa |
| 65 | Anthony Grimmonpre | 38 | Head | Salesman | Belgium |
| 66 | Emma Grimmonpre | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Irene Grimmonpre | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Adelia Grimmonpre | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Marcella Grimmonpre | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Jerold Grimmonpre | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Howard Mills | 36 | Head | Caser | Iowa |
| 72 | Gladys Mills | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Harry Wood THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Section Labor | Iowa |
| 74 | Dorthy Wood | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Judith Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Elizabeth Ray | 80 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mary Ellen Sanders | 29 | Servant | Housework | Iowa |
| 78 | S. Marie Goodwin | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 79 | Hicks Chowning | 44 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 80 | Elma Chowning | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 3 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)