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Richard Wood — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Richard Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameWood
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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
Richard Wood Son — 12 ~1928
Frances Wood Daughter — 7 ~1933
Raymond Wood Son — 9 ~1931
Robert Wood Son — 11 ~1929
Rita Wood Spouse — 38 ~1902
Gerald Wood Son — 1 ~1939
Emery Wood Head — 35 ~1905

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 2
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Word
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 12
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Wood
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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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 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Gerald Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond 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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02830-00358)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Joseph Heingenberger 65 Father 0 New York
2 Charles Heingenberger 35 Son Caretaker New York
3 Henry Heingenberger 30 Brother Smoker New York
4 Marguerite Schuerle 35 Head Secretary New York
5 Bertha Hennelley 50 Sister Saleswoman New York
6 Peter Buckley 66 Head Locomotive Engineer California
7 Cecelia Buckley 68 Wife 0 Pennsylvania
8 Albert Buckley 31 Son Locomotive Fireman New York
9 Rosemary Buckley 25 Daughter Salesgirl New York
10 Bernard Napierala 39 Head Assistant New York
11 Helen Napierala 39 Wife 0 New York
12 Natalie Napierala 8 Daughter — New York
13 Robert Napierala 5 Son — New York
14 Fred Rohe 33 Head Metal Worker New York
15 Florence Rohe 32 Wife 0 New York
16 Gerald Rohe 12 Son — New York
17 Ronald Rohe 5 Son — New York
18 William Fage 46 Head Proprietor New York
19 Rose Fage 46 Wife 0 New York
20 Shirley Fage 17 Daughter Waitress New York
21 Alois Gnarzky 27 Head Social Worker New York
22 Victoria Gnarzky 24 Wife 0 Canada-English
23 Newton Turner 36 Head Dispatcher Virginia
24 Dorothy Turner 36 Wife 0 Pennsylvania
25 Murray Diehl 25 Father-in-law Laborer Pennsylvania
26 Ethel Diehl 20 Daughter-in-law 0 New Jersey
27 Murray Jr. Diehl 2 Grandson — New York
28 Donald Diehl 0 Grandson — New York
29 Frank Fleischman 48 Head Machinist Germany
30 Sophie Fleischman 48 Wife 0 New York
31 Emery Wood 35 Head Brakeman New York
32 Rita Wood 38 Wife 0 New York
33 Richard Wood THIS PERSON 12 Son — New York
34 Robert Wood 11 Son — New York
35 Raymond Wood 9 Son — New York
36 Frances Wood 7 Daughter — New York
37 Gerald Wood 1 Son — New York
38 Jacob Ryszka 53 Head Laborer New York
39 Emily Ryszka 56 Wife 0 Poland
40 Mary F. E. Ryszka 14 Daughter 0 Pennsylvania

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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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