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Harry Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chenango Forks |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chenango Forks |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Wood | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Howard Wood | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Wood | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Wood | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 11
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 22
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harry J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Standard Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 32
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chenango Forks |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wood
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wood
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Wood
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Wood
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Wood
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wood
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Howard Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02501-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John T. Smith | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 42 | Bessie L. Smith | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Ruth W. Butts | 48 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 44 | John O'Neil | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Sarah E. O'Neil | 72 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | John R. O'Neil | 43 | Son | Towerman | New York |
| 47 | Lou Alvah Wilder | 66 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 48 | Sarah Wilder | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Mildred Wilder | 35 | Daughter | Bacteriologist | New York |
| 50 | Layton Perkins | 32 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 51 | Clara Perkins | 33 | Wife | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Elroy Perkins | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Betty Perkins | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Frank Crone | 54 | Head | Sole Leather | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lulu Crone | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Abraham J. Reynolds | 56 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 57 | Francis Merritt | 28 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 58 | Thelma Merritt | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Agnes Nadine Merritt | 1 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 60 | George Hamilton | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 61 | Mary Utter | 28 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 62 | Grace Hopley | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Louie Rittenburg | 38 | Head | Car Inspector | New York |
| 64 | Myrtle Rittenburg | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Phyllis Rittenburg | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Robert Rittenburg | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Louie Sivers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elsie Sivers | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Raymond Sivers | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Irene Sivers | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | George L. Jones | 54 | Head | Night Watchman | New York |
| 72 | Margaret Parsons | 61 | Head | Registered Nurse | New York |
| 73 | Pluma H. Chambulan | 46 | Head | Town Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Ida F. Hall | 83 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | James R. Wood | 59 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 76 | Mabel Wood | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Harry J. Wood THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Howard C. Wood | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Clarence Simmons | 37 | Head | Section Foreman | New York |
| 80 | Louella Simmons | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)