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Harry Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Alexander — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Princeton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Wood | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Alexander Wood | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harry Wood | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 1
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harry Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 11
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 21
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Alexander Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geraldine Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Wood
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Wood
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Wood
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geraldine Wood
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wood
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde Hart | 43 | Head | Business Manager | Ohio |
| 42 | Abigail Hart | 41 | Wife | English Teacher | Ohio |
| 43 | Leland G. Bush | 40 | Head | Automobile Dealer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Jane Bush | 40 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 45 | Leland Jr. Bush | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | George Williamson | 51 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 47 | Annie Williamson | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Nicholas Coria | 51 | Head | Technician | Italy |
| 49 | Elvira Coria | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Arsene Coria | 23 | Son | Tinner Helper | New York |
| 51 | Marcella Coria | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Henry Young | 39 | Head | Supervisor Of Grounds | Old Mexico |
| 53 | Mildred Young | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 54 | Edward Young | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Henry Young | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Harlon Young | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | George Dockerty | 51 | Head | Janitor & Gardener | New Jersey |
| 58 | Jean Dockerty | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Virginia Dockerty | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Esther Moore | 64 | Mother | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 61 | Edwin Stout | 36 | Head | Clerk & Salesman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Anna P. Stout | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Frederick Quirk | 41 | Head | Professor Of Theology | Michigan |
| 64 | Alice Quirk | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Frederick Jr. Quirk | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Carl Schafer | 41 | Head | Roofer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Lillian Schafer | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Carl Jr. Schafer | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Robert Schafer | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Alexander Wood | 55 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Geraldine Wood | 55 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 72 | Harry Wood THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Edward S. Maple | 46 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 74 | Catherine Maple | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 75 | Catherine R. Maple | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Harry Maple | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Julius Helleger | 44 | Head | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 78 | Agness Helleger | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John H. Helleger | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Kenneth Wilson | 38 | Head | Soil Surveyor | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 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)