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Richard Wood — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington

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

Age 10 b. ~1930 Male Son Born: Washington Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPierce-County, Washington
SurnameWood
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWashington
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Pierce
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceWashington
Birth StateWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)washington
Township / WardPrecinct 161 Graham Prec
Est. Birth Year~1930

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
Arthur Wood Head — 41 ~1899
Esther Wood Daughter — 14 ~1926
Wynona Wood Spouse — 37 ~1903
June Wood Daughter — 16 ~1924
George Wood Son — 12 ~1928
Richard Wood Son — 10 ~1930
Dorothy Wood Daughter — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1930 — 2 household members
●  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 Washington
Father's Birthplace Washington
Mother's Birthplace Washington
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 10
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
Surname Wood
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Pierce
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Washington
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington

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.
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Washington
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Sibling
George Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Pierce-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04355-00846)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Lillian Barnes 36 Wife Laborer Nebraska
2 Fred Barnes 14 Son — Nebraska
3 Raymond Barnes 8 Son — Nebraska
4 George Imeson 69 Head Dairy-Man Canada English
5 Amelia Imeson 57 Wife — Minnesota
6 Paul Imeson 15 Son — Washington
7 Carl Reese 24 Hired man Laborer Montana
8 Alfred Menninga 24 Hired man Laborer Nebraska
9 Richard Menninga 26 Hired man Laborer Nebraska
10 G. Howard Imeson 26 Head Truck-Driver Florida
11 Shirley Imeson 24 Wife — Washington
12 Albert Gross 42 Head Machinist South Dakota
13 Marie Gross 38 Wife — Colorado
14 Warren A. Gross 20 Son — Montana
15 William Neilson 52 Head Farmer Washington
16 Mary Neilson 50 Wife — Wisconsin
17 Charles Mohr 39 Head Farmer California
18 Lillian Mohr 36 Wife — Washington
19 Eudora Mohr 13 Daughter — Washington
20 Donna Mohr 10 Daughter — California
21 Arthur Wood 41 Head Laborer Washington
22 Wynona Wood 37 Wife — Washington
23 Dorothy Wood 17 Daughter — Washington
24 June Wood 16 Daughter — Washington
25 Esther Wood 14 Daughter — Washington
26 George Wood 12 Son — Washington
27 Richard Wood THIS PERSON 10 Son — Washington
28 Floyd Ely 49 Head Farmer Illinois
29 Christina Ely 51 Wife — Canada English
30 Mabel Ely 19 Daughter Waitress Washington
31 Elizabeth Deader 80 Mother-in-law — Canada English
32 Charles Ely 45 Head Laborer Illinois
33 Constance Ely 40 Wife — Minnesota
34 Lloyd Ely 16 Son — Washington
35 Walter Ely 15 Son — Washington
36 Vernon Ely 13 Son — Washington
37 Lorraine Ely 8 Daughter — Washington
38 Patricia Ely 6 Daughter — Washington
39 Donald Murphy 25 Head Loader Kansas
40 Mildred Murphy 20 Wife — Oregon

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)

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