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Richard Wood — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Richard — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verona Borough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Electrical Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Verona Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adath Wood | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Patrick Kerwin | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Richard Wood | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arlene Wood | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Wood | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Roy Wood | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 17
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 28
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verona Borough |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Electrical Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adath Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Wood
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Wood
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Wood
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adath Wood
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Wood
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wood
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wood
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02340-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth M. Osborne | 90 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Seeley | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 3 | Doris B. Seeley | 34 | Wife | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Daniel C. Seeley | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | James R. Seeley | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Siegfried Erickson | 44 | Head | Tree Surgeon | New Jersey |
| 7 | Marion Erickson | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Robert Erickson | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ellen Erickson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Phillip Erickson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Carl E. Youngman | 25 | Head | Milkman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Erna O. Youngman | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Constance Youngman | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | James T. Hughes | 60 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary J. Hughes | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Elizabeth Hughes | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | James Jr. Hughes | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | Louise, Mrs. Muller | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Caroline E. Muller | 52 | Daughter | Checker | New Jersey |
| 20 | Albert C. Muller | 43 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Howard Jr. Paine | 33 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 22 | Helen B. Paine | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Howard 3Rd Paine | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Isaac Bannister | 83 | Head | — | Italy |
| 25 | Paul Tocci | 63 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 26 | Victoria Tocci | 59 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 27 | George W. Frey | 58 | Head | Leather Salesman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Gladys R. Frey | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | George R. Frey | 29 | Son | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Meriam Frey | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | Natalie Frey | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 32 | Ethel Bollenback | 52 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Francis Tuers | None | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Roy Wood | 51 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Adath Wood | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Richard Wood THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Billing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Arlene Wood | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Richard, Jr. Wood | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Patrick Kerwin | 69 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Annie Cearney | 61 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)