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Harry Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harry W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ambler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cleaning Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ambler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Wood | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Wood | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Wood | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Wood | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Wood | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earl Wood | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harry Wood | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Wood | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harry W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ambler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cleaning Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Wood
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ferdinand Behre | 73 | Father-in-law | Tinsmith | Germany |
| 42 | Harry W Wood | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth H Wood | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Harry W Wood THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Earl W Wood | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret L Wood | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth J Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edward T Wood | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William B Wood | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alfred Dursley | 59 | Head | Trucking | England |
| 51 | Beula Dursley | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Stanley Mcgrath | 31 | Head | Garage Owner | N. Ireland |
| 53 | Ida W Mcgrath | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Franklin Mullins | 35 | Lodger | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Evelyn Mullins | 25 | Lodger | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert King | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Indianapolis, Ind |
| 57 | Stella King | 33 | Wife | — | River Landing, Pa |
| 58 | Jessie King | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Sergio | 57 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 60 | Frances Sergio | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 61 | Mary Sergio | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John C Ford | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clara Ford | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Theodore Braston | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Thelma Braston | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Thelma Braston | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Serena Muller | 5 | Niece | — | Baltimore, Md |
| 68 | Lewis Braston | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Harden Braston | 21 | Brother | New Worker | Virginia |
| 70 | George Sergio | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elizabeth Sergio | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Delores Sergio | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Josephine Sergio | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Sergio | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Catherine Sergio | 22 | Lodger | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lily Shearer | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Earl Shearer | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lester Shearer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lily Shearer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Shearer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)