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Richard Wood — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Richard Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Male Son Born: Vermont Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHampden-County, Massachusetts
SurnameWood
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVermont
1935 Residence (City)Mittineague
1935 Residence (County)Hampden
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateVermont
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)vermont
Township / WardMittineague
Est. Birth Year~1922

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
Ralph Wood Son — 15 ~1925
Clarence Wood Head — 42 ~1898
Joyce Wood Daughter — 8 ~1932
Richard Wood Son — 18 ~1922
Austin Wood Son — 12 ~1928
Marion Wood Spouse — 36 ~1904
Doris How Other — 20 ~1920
Phillis Wood Daughter — 2 ~1938

Census Appearances

1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wood
Given Name Richard W
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Vermont
Father's Birthplace Vermont
Mother's Birthplace New Hampshire
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Vermont
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) vermont
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
Surname Wood
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Vermont
1935 Residence (City) Mittineague
1935 Residence (County) Hampden
Highest Grade Hs 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Vermont
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) vermont

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 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Phillis Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01598-00704)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William Downey 45 Head Machinist Massachusetts
2 Mary A Downey 51 Wife — Massachusetts
3 Evelyn Downey 18 Daughter — Massachusetts
4 Celia A Kennedy 69 Head — Ireland
5 Ida Stewart 63 Sister Bookkeeper Ireland
6 Elizabeth Moffen 76 Lodger — Scotland
7 Raymond Walker 33 Head Bookkeeper New Hampshire
8 Thelma Walker 29 Wife — Massachusetts
9 Raymond Jr Walker 8 Son — Massachusetts
10 Douglas Walker 7 Son — Massachusetts
11 William E Mcnair 65 Head Engineer Ireland
12 Jennie Mcnair 60 Wife — Ireland
13 Jessie Robert Mcnair 35 Son Civil Engineer Massachusetts
14 Fred H Unger 37 Head Chauffeur South Carolina
15 Genevieve M Unger 34 Wife Clerk Connecticut
16 Earl J Jr Strong 33 Head Clerk Massachusetts
17 Florence G Strong 35 Wife Clerk Massachusetts
18 Howard C Willis 42 Head Salesman Massachusetts
19 Olga A Willis 41 Wife Dressmaker Russia
20 Elizabeth Willis 18 Daughter — Massachusetts
21 John W Nazemble 71 Father-in-law — Russia
22 Augusta Nazemble 66 Mother-in-law — Russia
23 Harold E Warner 58 Head Mechanical Superintendent Massachusetts
24 Lillian H Warner 49 Wife — Connecticut
25 Pennington Warner 23 Son Accountant Massachusetts
26 Lydia Warner 19 Daughter Home Economist Massachusetts
27 Doris C Warner 14 Daughter — Massachusetts
28 Clarence R Wood 42 Head Fire Cleaner Vermont
29 Marion L Wood 36 Wife — New Hampshire
30 Richard Wood THIS PERSON 18 Son — Vermont
31 Ralph Wood 15 Son — Massachusetts
32 Austin Wood 12 Son — Massachusetts
33 Joyce Wood 8 Daughter — Massachusetts
34 Phillis Wood 2 Daughter — Massachusetts
35 Doris M How 20 Sister-in-law Domestic New Hampshire
36 William Prigmore 31 Head Jr Executive Maine
37 Mildred Prigmore 32 Wife — Pennsylvania
38 David Prigmore 5 Son — Massachusetts
39 Edward Clark 57 Head Chauffeur Connecticut
40 Mable E Clark 51 Wife — Connecticut

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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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