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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 Morrow-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Theodore — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morrow-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morrow Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrow |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mt Gilead |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wood | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Wood | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hortense Jenkins | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nancy Wood | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Beulah Bending | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morrow, Ohio
Son, age
Morrow, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Morrow, Ohio
Son, age 10
Morrow, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 26 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Morrow-County, Ohio
Head, age 21
Morrow-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morrow Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrow |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Elmer Hershner (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Hershner (~0.85 confidence) and mother Laura Hershner (~0.85 confidence) and mother Vera Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Elmer Hershner
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Wood
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Hershner
b. ~1879
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.85
Mother
Laura Hershner
b. ~1882
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.85
Mother
Vera Wood
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wood
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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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 — Morrow-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Morrow-County, Ohio
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03121-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Miller | 42 | Head | Service Man | Ohio |
| 42 | Floy E Miller | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 43 | Dorothy Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Salo Miller | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Grace E Lemley | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 47 | Paul E Worthington | 30 | Lodger | Barber | Ohio |
| 48 | Edith Worthington | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Ohio |
| 49 | Lloyd E Dye | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Clara Jeanette Dye | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Eugene E Fischer | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 53 | Erma Fischer | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Elwood Davis | 47 | Head | County Extension Agent | Ohio |
| 56 | Ruth Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | James Davis | 17 | Son | General Labor | Wyoming |
| 58 | Thomas Davis | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Martha Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Bert A. Bending | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 62 | Lora E Bending | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Earl L. Bending | 40 | Son | Road Worker | Ohio |
| 64 | William E Early | 85 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Edward Early | 81 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Hosea C Slough | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Gertrude Slough | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | George E Herron | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 72 | Richard Wood THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 73 | Helen E Wood | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Nancy Lou Wood | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Hortense E Jenkins | 47 | Lodger | Weaver | Ohio |
| 77 | Beulah Bending | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Frank Fundenburg | 57 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Phoebe Fundenburg | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Myron E Mcbride | 36 | Head | Pottery Dipper | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)