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Richard Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard T. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Callands |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Callands |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Wood | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Flossie Wood | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Virginia Wood | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harvey Wood | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barbara Wood | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Melvin Wood | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Randolph Wood | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Wood | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| S Wood | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Betsy Wood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 4
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Richard O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard T. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Callands |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Harvey Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betsy Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Devins | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Tom Devins | 24 | son | Logger | Virginia |
| 43 | Hugh Devins | 22 | son | Sandger|Sandyer | Virginia |
| 44 | Douglas Devins | 18 | son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 45 | Willie Lee Devins | 8 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Anderson Rorer | 35 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | S. H. Wood | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Flossie T. Wood | 37 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Harvey Wood | 19 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Virginia Wood | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Melvin Wood | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Richard T. Wood THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Betsy Wood | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Randolph Wood | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Esther Wood | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Barbara Anne Wood | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Bill Tarpley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Hopee Tarpley | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Giles Tarpley | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Bruce Tarpley | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Percy Tarpley | 16 | son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 62 | Blair Tarpley | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Alice Tarpley | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Hunter Tarpley | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | J. H. Jefferson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Maggie Jefferson | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Molly Jefferson | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Blanche Swanson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Sally Swanson | 73 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Willie Lunsford | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Effie Lunsford | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Inez Lunsford | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Payton Lunsford | 40 | brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | D. F. Jefferson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Maggie Jefferson | 62 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Murray Jefferson | 31 | son | Filling Station Operator | Virginia |
| 77 | Reid Jefferson | 29 | son | Filling Station Operator | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert Jefferson | 20 | son | Doser Room|Dover Room | Virginia |
| 79 | Fannie Blair | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lois Blair | 20 | daughter | Typist | Virginia |
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)