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Joseph Wood — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Jerry — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 477 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Wood | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Wood | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joanne Wood | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alice Wood | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jesse Wood | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 3
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 13
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 23
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 477 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Joseph Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jerry Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Wood
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Wood
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Wood
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wood
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wood
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wood
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wood
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Alice Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanne Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-00986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Marchesano | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 2 | Roscoe Mcghee | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 3 | Tina Mcghee | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Frank Mcghee | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Joseph Antonio | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Carla-Peter | 52 | Head | Cement Finisher | Italy |
| 7 | Rose Carla-Peter | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Jack Carla-Peter | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Bernard Carla-Peter | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Robert Carla-Peter | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Mary Carla-Peter | 22 | Daughter | Pump Operator | Iowa |
| 12 | Evelyn Carla-Peter | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 13 | Fortune Pascucci | 44 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 14 | Sadie Pascucci | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Jennie Pascucci | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Robert Pascucci | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Arthur Pascucci | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Libera Pasutti | 42 | Head | Cement Finisher | Italy |
| 19 | Roma Pasutti | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Florence Pasutti | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Dorothy Pasutti | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Edward Pasutti | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | William Pasutti | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Richard Pasutti | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Joseph Trujillo | 38 | Head | Pipe Layer | Mexico |
| 26 | Rosina Trujillo | 37 | Wife | Pre School Tchr | Iowa |
| 27 | Jack Trujillo | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Sandra Trujillo | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Wilford Trujillo | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | John Trujillo | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Trinidad Trujillo | 60 | Mother | — | Mexico |
| 32 | Jesse Wood | 65 | Head | Night-Watchman | Iowa |
| 33 | Catherine Wood | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Joanne Wood | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 35 | Joseph Wood THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Pressman | Iowa |
| 36 | Alice Wood | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Clifford L. Thompson | 37 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 38 | Lillian Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Ralph L. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Robert Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)