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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 Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Richard — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuckahoe Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 994 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tuckahoe Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wood | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jesse Wood | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Walter Wood | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Wood | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Virginia
Son, age 4
Cumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | Black |
| 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 |
1930
Cumberland, Virginia
Other, age 14
Cumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuckahoe Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 994 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Wood
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Wood
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wood
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wood
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Walter Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva M. Lucas | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Matilda E. Lucas | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James E. Johnson | 50 | Head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 4 | Annie S. Johnson | 46 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 5 | Elizabeth Johnson | 20 | daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 6 | Paul Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Beatrice Anderson | 28 | daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 8 | Annie Anderson | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Bettie Thomas | 80 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | David Warren | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie Warren | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 12 | David Jr. Warren | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Harold W. Warren | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Benjamin Warren | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Nello S. Thomas | 24 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elsie Thomas | 23 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 17 | Josephine Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Edward W. Johnson | 30 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 19 | Alma E. Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Virginia Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Edward Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Bernice Johnson | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Aretha Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Dorothy Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Jesse Wood | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Wood | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 29 | Walter Wood | 27 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 30 | Richard Wood THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | John Smith | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Josephine Smith | 22 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 33 | Otis Powell | 38 | Head | Butler | N. Carolina |
| 34 | Antonia Powell | 28 | Wife | Cook | N. Carolina |
| 35 | Arthur Taylor | 26 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 36 | Alice Taylor | 28 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 37 | Arthur Jr. Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | George M. Henley | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Henley | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Willie M. Henley | 16 | daughter | Helper | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)