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Richard Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Groveland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Groveland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Wood | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Wood | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Wood | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Wood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marjorie Wood | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Wood | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Wood | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marion Wood | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 26 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Groveland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marjorie Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara I. Martin | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Annie B. Harris | 45 | Boarder | Housewife | Canada English |
| 43 | Edmund E. Short | 46 | Head | Sanitary | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Margaret E. Short | 45 | Wife | Fancy Worker | Florida |
| 45 | Margaret G. Short | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Clara M. Hunkins | 78 | Head | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Lizzie A. Bean | 89 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Edward A. Nichols | 66 | Son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Charles A. Bacon | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary E. Bacon | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Kenneth Hawkins | 32 | Lodger | Landscaping | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Leo A. Hoey | 38 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Caroline M. Hoey | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Grayson S. Healy | 32 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 55 | Grace E. Healy | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alice M. Alby | 65 | Head | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Esther Alby | 32 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Donald A. Alby | 24 | Son | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Louis H. Johnson | 42 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Marion G. Johnson | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Calvin Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ralph C. Wood | 48 | Head | Foreman-Packer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Marion E. Wood | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Leroy V. Wood | 22 | Son | Buffing | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Marjorie E. Wood | 20 | Daughter | Nurse-Maid | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Richard H. Wood THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Dorothy E. Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Elizabeth E. Wood | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ralph D. Wood | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Renton W. Dewhirst | 47 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Anna V. Dewhirst | 37 | Wife | Organization Manager | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Anna P. Dewhirst | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William R. Dewhirst | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Alice H. Dewhirst | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Martha Walsh | 31 | Maid | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Marion Walsh | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Dana S. Parker | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Viola B. Parker | 39 | Wife | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Charles D. Parker | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ruth S. Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)