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Joseph Wood — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationEssex-County, New Jersey
SurnameWood
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)Newark
1935 Residence (County)Essex
Additional Details
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceN. Jersey
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardNewark
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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Joseph Age Birth yr
Joseph Wood Son — 11 ~1929
Frank Wood Head — 42 ~1898
Margaret Wood Spouse — 42 ~1898
Blanche Wood Daughter — 7 ~1933
Frank Wood Son — 13 ~1927
Mildred Wood Daughter — 17 ~1923
Patricia Wood Daughter — ~1940
Margaret Wood Daughter — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wood
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 11
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
Surname Wood
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Newark
1935 Residence (County) Essex
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence N. Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Joseph Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wood
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frank Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche 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 — Essex-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02417-00163)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ernesto De Bernardo 32 Head Plasterer Connecticut
42 Elizabeth De Bernardo 38 Wife — Connecticut
43 Anna De Bernardo 8 Daughter — Massachusetts
44 Peter De Bernardo 6 Son — Connecticut
45 Loretta De Bernardo 0 Daughter — Connecticut
46 Tracy O Kemper 60 Head — Minnesota
47 John Kemper 43 Son Laborer Minnesota
48 Carolyn Kemper 43 Daughter Dressmaker Minnesota
49 Denis Costello 58 Head Watchman New York
50 Julia Costello 54 Wife Cook New York
51 Frank Wood 42 Head Bartender New Jersey
52 Margaret Wood 42 Wife — New Jersey
53 Margaret Wood 18 Daughter Button Maker New Jersey
54 Mildred Wood 17 Daughter Domestic New Jersey
55 Frank Wood 13 Son — New Jersey
56 Joseph Wood THIS PERSON 11 Son — New Jersey
57 Blanche Wood 7 Daughter — New Jersey
58 Patricia Wood 0 Daughter — New Jersey
59 Thomas Rock 65 Head Retired New Jersey
60 Carl Schwalje 21 Head Machinist New Jersey
61 Margaret Schwalje 20 Wife — New Jersey
62 William Schwalje 0 Son — New Jersey
63 Elizabeth Dwyer 62 Head Saleslady New Jersey
64 Johanna Dwyer 70 Sister — New Jersey
65 Anne William 45 Head — New Jersey
66 Ann William 23 Daughter Ball Maker New Jersey
67 George William 21 Son Ball Maker New Jersey
68 Dorothy William 18 Daughter N.Y.A. New Jersey
69 Frank William 12 Son — New Jersey
70 Omit Omit None omit Omit omit
71 William Valley 51 Head Machinist Pennsylvania
72 Maude Valley 45 Wife — New Jersey
73 Raymond Valley 26 Son Rubber Maker New Jersey
74 Charles Valley 20 Son New Worker New Jersey
75 Dorothy Valley 12 Daughter — New Jersey
76 William Valley 14 Son — New Jersey
77 Thomas Smith 60 Head Carpenter England
78 Anna Smith 50 Wife — England
79 Sarah Smith 16 Daughter — New Jersey
80 Edith Scala 26 Daughter Salesgirl New Jersey

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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)

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