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Harry Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ansted Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ansted Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Wood | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lenora Wood | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Packard Wood | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jackson Wood | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Wood | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fitzhugh Wood | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joan Wood | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Son, age 7
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Son, age 17
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ansted Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Joan Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackson Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fitzhugh Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Packard Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04402-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Wood | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Harry Wood THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lenora Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Jackson Wood | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Fitzhugh Wood | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Packard Wood | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Joan Wood | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Charlie Ruffner | 52 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 9 | Eva Ruffner | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Kathryn Ruffner | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Garland Skaggs | 39 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 12 | Maggie Skaggs | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | James Skaggs | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Rosemary Skaggs | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Burton Hannah | 25 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 16 | Loretta Hannah | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Stanley Hannah | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Nancy Hannah | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Oscar Staggs | 60 | Head | Foreman-Mine | West Virginia |
| 20 | Leota Staggs | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Leslie Staggs | 22 | Son | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 22 | Jewel Staggs | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Frances Staggs | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Gilbert Hisero | 39 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 25 | Dana Hisero | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Evelyn Fay Hisero | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Oscar Wesley Hisero | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Betty Sue Hisero | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Doris Ann Hisero | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Boyd Allen Hisero | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | John William Holder | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lewis Holder | 35 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Howard Holder | 25 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 34 | Earlie Bonner | 24 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 35 | Anne Bonner | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Virgil Shosja | 24 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 37 | Florence Shosja | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Janice Shosja | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Jacqueline Shosja | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Henry Warren | 70 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
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)