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Richard Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Road construction project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Wood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Wood | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Richard Wood | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Laura Wood | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Harry Wood | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lena Wood | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Wood | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herbert Wood | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Road construction project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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Anchor record
Richard Wood
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Herbert Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry E. Wood | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 2 | Laura F. Wood | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Richard E. Wood THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 4 | Lena A. Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Harry Jr. Wood | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mildred Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Barbara J. Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Herbert L. Wood | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Acie Nichols | 37 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ethel Nichols | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Henry Nichols | 16 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Eugene Nichols | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Robert Nichols | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ralph Nichols | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Betty Nichols | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Anthony Angrick | 47 | Head | Car Inspector | Indiana |
| 17 | Nellie Angrick | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Warren F. Angrick | 18 | Son | School Office Helper | Indiana |
| 19 | Luther Roberts | 29 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Illinois |
| 20 | Mildred Roberts | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Carol Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Byrom W. Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Luther Jr. Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Charles Williams | 42 | Head | Maintenance Mechanic | Virginia |
| 25 | Calla Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ruth Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles Jr. Williams | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Audrey Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Clarence Townsend | 27 | Head | Linoleum Layer | Indiana |
| 30 | Fern Townsend | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Earl E. Townsend | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ivan Mullen | 22 | Brother-in-law | Filling Station Attendant | Indiana |
| 33 | Rosie Mullen | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Stephen Mullen | 0 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Theodore R. Schrader | 32 | Head | Store Room Clerk | Indiana |
| 36 | Helen Schrader | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Bailey W. Burnley | 36 | Head | Corrugator Operator | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lottie Burnley | 35 | Wife | Burler | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Burnley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William P. Cleary | 36 | Head | Traffic Clerk | Indiana |
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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)