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Robert Wood — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maude & Iva — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galveston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 761 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Township / Ward | Galveston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Wood | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Wood | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Wood | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Wood | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Douglass Wood | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eva Wood | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 2
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cass, Indiana
Son, age 12
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cass-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Cass-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galveston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 761 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Maude Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iva Woods (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father A Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Woods (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maude Wood
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iva Woods
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Wood
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Wood
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wood
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Woods
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wood
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Douglass Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cass-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01030-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry S. Fickle | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Fickle | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Hilliard Fickle | 20 | Son | Mechanical Inspector | Indiana |
| 4 | Fred Fickle | 29 | Son | Paint Sprayer | Indiana |
| 5 | Alvina Fickle | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Wire Winder | Indiana |
| 6 | Don Dudley Beebe | 7 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 7 | James Crockett | 25 | Head | Shearman'S Helper | Indiana |
| 8 | Meriam Crockett | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Judith Ann Crockett | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | James Dale Crockett | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Marion Thorpe | 78 | Head | Cement Worker | Indiana |
| 12 | Myrtle Thorpe | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Madelyn Thorpe | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Maxine Thorpe | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Francis Thorpe | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | William E. Harlan | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 17 | Pearl Harlan | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Frank Somsel | 59 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Indiana |
| 19 | Emma Somsel | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Henry N. Wood | 53 | Head | Jeweler | Indiana |
| 21 | Eva M. Wood | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Robert L. Wood THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Jeweler | Indiana |
| 23 | Jeanette B. Wood | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 24 | Douglass G. Wood | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 25 | Edward F. Wood | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Nellie Klepper | 39 | Head | Surgical Nurse | Indiana |
| 27 | Etta Klepper | 75 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William Beche | 28 | Head | Retail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | Clarice Beche | 21 | Wife | Tailor | Indiana |
| 30 | Flora Smith | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Melvin Smith | 55 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Dennis Laird | 34 | Grandson | Bone Decorator | Indiana |
| 33 | Elsie M. Miller | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Frank Coulter | 64 | Head | School Janitor | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary Coulter | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Dorothy Coulter | 34 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 37 | Paul Coulter | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Henry E. Walker | 74 | Head | Fence Builder | Indiana |
| 39 | Milton Barkley | 46 | Head | Shoe Repairman | Indiana |
| 40 | Lillie Barkley | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)