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Henry Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittman & Cliff Top |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pittman Cliff Top |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Wood | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Wood | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Billie Wood | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jean Wood | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nellie Wood | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Henry Wood | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Wood | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Wood | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Wood | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Son, age
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 11
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittman & Cliff Top |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Henry Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Wood
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Shirley Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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-t0627-04402-01082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Will L. Campbell | 62 | Head | Substitute At Table | West Virginia |
| 43 | Nettie Campbell | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Alfred Campbell | 24 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 45 | Hattie Campbell | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | John Campbell | 21 | Son | Sailor | West Virginia |
| 47 | Leonard Campbell | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Herbert Campbell | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Jean Campbell | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Kenneth Campbell | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Dorothy Hanshaw | 11 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | John W. Smith | 58 | Head | Machine Man | West Virginia |
| 53 | Lona J. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | John Smith | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ruth Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Lola M. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Lester Puckett | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Laura Puckett | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Earl Puckett | 29 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Loda Puckett | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Delmus Puckett | 28 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 62 | Juanita Puckett | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Lola Puckett | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Bertie Puckett | 50 | Brother | Farming | West Virginia |
| 65 | Lenna Smailes | 37 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | George T. Smailes | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Amber S. Burns | 59 | Brother-in-law | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 68 | Richard R. Wood | 40 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 69 | Nellie M. Wood | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | James Wood | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Henry Wood THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Billie Wood | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Virginia Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Shirley L. Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Jerry Wood | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Jean A. Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Lewis H. Hernon | 39 | Head | Mine Foreman | West Virginia |
| 78 | Maggie Hernon | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Preston B. Crosby | 35 | Head | Store M. | Mississippi |
| 80 | Eva M. Crosby | 31 | Wife | T. | West 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)