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Richard Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pasadena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Pasadena |
| 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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wood | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Wood | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roy Wood | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Wood | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Juanita Wood | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laurence Wood | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Daisy Wood | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Carol Wood | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 11
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pasadena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Richard Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Wood
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · California
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Sibling
Carol Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurence Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00242-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois D. David | 34 | Lodger | Asst. Research | Germany |
| 42 | Everett U. Pruitt | 40 | Head | Attorney | California |
| 43 | Willa P. Pruitt | 33 | Wife | — | California |
| 44 | Elizabeth A. Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Viola R. Hall | 18 | Maid | Mother'S Helper | California |
| 46 | Hazel M. Harper | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Harriett H. Harper | 77 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Helen R. Reeber | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Ann Hoyt Reeber | 26 | Daughter | Receptionist | Connecticut |
| 50 | Louise Crawford | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary H. Cloud | 87 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Teresa Cloud | 64 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Joseph P. Howe | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Esther R. Howe | 42 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Julia M. Gray | 61 | Head | Treasurer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Frank Werbeck | 49 | Head | Auto. Parts | California |
| 57 | Elizabeth Werbeck | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 58 | Frank G. Werbeck | 25 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 59 | Norbert W. Werbeck | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | Ann C. Macaulay | 65 | Head | — | Florida |
| 61 | Alan Macaulay | 26 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 62 | Barbara Macaulay | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 63 | B. Frank Stanchfield | 56 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 64 | Cecil B. Stanchfield | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Charles M. Butler | 53 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 66 | Isabelle Butler | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | Mary M. Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Barbara W. Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Janet F. Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Mary W. Jackson | 79 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Daisy Wood | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Carol R. Wood | 29 | Daughter | Pressman | Colorado |
| 74 | Roy G. Wood | 26 | Son | Sheet Metal | California |
| 75 | Laurence A. Wood | 24 | Son | Attendant | California |
| 76 | Ruth Wood | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | California |
| 77 | Ruby Wood | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | California |
| 78 | Juanita Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 79 | Richard Wood THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | Ruth Hepburn | 35 | Head | Cook | Montana |
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)