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John Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Delivery |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | General Delivery |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Wood | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Wood | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Shirley Wood | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Wood | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Wood | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| H Wood | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | General Delivery |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother H Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Doris Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wood
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wood
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wood
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
H Wood
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Doris Wood
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wood
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Doris Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01715-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith J. Begun | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | George A. Begun | 22 | Son | Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Earl R. Begun | 20 | Son | Floor Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Pearly Dobson | 49 | Head | Stationery Engineer | New Brunswick |
| 5 | Anna C. Dobson | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Beverly M. Dobson | 20 | Daughter | Demonstrator | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Pearly J. Dobson | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James Dobson | 92 | Father | — | Canada French |
| 9 | Michael E. Healy | 80 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Kathryn L. Healy | 79 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Estelman-Flora M. Healy | 53 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 12 | William H. Wood | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 13 | H. Doris Wood | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John E. Wood THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | General Delivery | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Doris M. Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Shirley T. Wood | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edward B. Wood | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | — | None | Block | — | — |
| 19 | Oliver J. De Jordy | 74 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 20 | Albina M. De Jordy | 73 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 21 | Annette E. De Jordy | 47 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Harold R. Shong | 30 | Head | Wire Drawer | North Dakota |
| 23 | Rose L. Shong | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Eleanor A. Shong | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Gloria R. M. Shong | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Donald H. Shong | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marvin H. Shong | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Agnes M. Brennen | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary A. Brennen | 29 | Daughter | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Katherine P. Brennen | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Andrew G. Brennen | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edith V. Brennen | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ruth E. Brennen | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Katherine D. Plossard | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Jacqueline J. Plossard | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George R. Plossard | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Julian J. Turcotte | 44 | Head | Painter | Canada French |
| 38 | Sadie Z. Turcotte | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Raymond J. Turcotte | 22 | Son | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Russell E. Turcotte | 20 | Son | Mason | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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)