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Richard Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kennebec-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kennebec-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kennebec-County, Maine |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kennebec |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsa Wood | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Archie Wood | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Wood | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Wood | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wesley Wood | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Wood | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Wood | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kennebec, Maine
Other, age 3
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son-H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Kennebec-County, Maine
Son, age 13
Kennebec-County, Maine · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kennebec |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Maine
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Sibling
Mary Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Kennebec-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Kennebec-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01480-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 42 | Leona Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 43 | Irene Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 44 | Mildred Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 45 | Carolyn Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 46 | Fredrick E. Fairbrother | 54 | Head | Attendant | Maine |
| 47 | Annie B. Fairbrother | 48 | Wife | Chopist | Maine |
| 48 | Mildred L. Cook | 53 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 49 | Joseph P. Koda | 52 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Poland |
| 50 | James E. Clifford | 30 | Head | Attendant | N.Y. |
| 51 | Clarence R. Wood | 39 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 52 | Elsa R. Wood | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 53 | Robert Wood | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 54 | Wesley Wood | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 55 | Richard Wood THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 56 | Archie Wood | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 57 | Mary Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 58 | Arthur Cloutier | 28 | Head | Sweeper | Maine |
| 59 | Florence V. Cloutier | 19 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 60 | Patrick W. Powers | 67 | Head | — | Canada |
| 61 | Annie B. Powers | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 62 | Steven Cummings | 73 | Head | — | Maine |
| 63 | Maria F. Cummings | 72 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 64 | John Gurney | 73 | Head | Bobbin Boy | Maine |
| 65 | Walter S. Smith | 58 | Head | Fireman | Mass. |
| 66 | Ann M. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 67 | Walter S. Jr. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 68 | Hannie U. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 69 | Irene E. Winter | 53 | Head | — | Maine |
| 70 | Percy R. Robinson | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 71 | Mabel Robinson | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | Clyde Robinson | 24 | Son | Labourer | Maine |
| 73 | Victor Robinson | 19 | Son | — | Maine |
| 74 | Joseph R. Labory | 35 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 75 | Eva V. Labory | 35 | Wife | Dresser | Maine |
| 76 | Adeline Cloutier | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 77 | Chester Robinson | 32 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 78 | Josephine Robinson | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 79 | Edward Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 80 | Barbara Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
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)