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Henry Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No 5 River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Township No 5 River |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Martin | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Wood | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jesse Wood | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Francis Wood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vada Wood | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 12
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Head, age 22
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Head, age 32
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No 5 River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Henry 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). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wood
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Wood
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02890-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Corene Medall | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Parliner Camp | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | J. C. Camp | 7 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Wanita Camp | 1 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Willie Johnson | 23 | Hired hand | Labor | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lee Mcdall | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 47 | Cora Mcdall | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Elvin Mcdall | 17 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 49 | Tell Mccraw | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 50 | Susie Mccraw | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Nancy Ruppe | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ernest Jelly | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 53 | Cecil Jelly | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Betty Ruppe | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Leo Ruppe | 48 | Son | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 56 | Claude Lancaster | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 57 | Maude Lancaster | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Marjorie Lancaster | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Grover Lancaster | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Henry Wood THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 61 | Vada Wood | 32 | Wife | Hemsticher | North Carolina |
| 62 | Francis Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jesse Wood | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | R. B. Martin | 23 | Brother-in-law | Unloading Coal | South Carolina |
| 65 | General S. Bailey | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ola Bailey | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Elmita Bailey | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Edward Bailey | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Melrow Bailey | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Helen Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ara B. Jelly | 27 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 72 | Orelia Jelly | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Willis | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sallie Willis | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joice Willis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sherrill Willis | 19 | Brother-in-law | Welder Helper | Georgia |
| 77 | Thos. M. Mcelduff | 26 | Head | Steel Worker | South Carolina |
| 78 | Melvina Mcelduff | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Pansy Mcelduff | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bobby Mcelduff | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)