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Robert Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Alice — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seabrook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Wood Heel Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Wood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Wood | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Wood | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Wood | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harold Wood | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Wood | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Amy Wood | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert, H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seabrook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Wood Heel Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: father Edward Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Standley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Wood
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wood
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wood
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Wood
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Standley
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wood
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Harold Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01590-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank P. Dow | 69 | Head | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Gunner J. Dow | 29 | Son | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Ann L. Dow | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Maine |
| 4 | Charles S. Dow | 65 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Anthony Caramagna | 50 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 6 | Helen Caramagna | 40 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Norma Caramagna | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Anthony Jr. Caramagna | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Charles True | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Caroline H. True | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Eugene A. Sheehan | 21 | Head | Orderly | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Hattie David Sheehan | 84 | Mother in law | — | Maine |
| 13 | Julia Pike | 67 | Head | — | North Ireland |
| 14 | Norman Pike | 30 | Son | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Albert S. Stone | 64 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Alice L. Stone | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Marylyn B. Stone | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Bertie H. Stone | 56 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Henry E. Wood | 50 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 20 | Amy K. Wood | 49 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 21 | Harold P. Wood | 25 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Edward H. Wood | 22 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Robert L. Wood THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marjorie Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Richard E. Wood | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Eugene Hawkes | 47 | Head | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marjorie A. Hawkes | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Madelyne D. Hawkes | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Vincent E. Hawkes | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Shirley M. Hawkes | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Paul L. Hawkes | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Robert D. Grover | 62 | Head | Second Hand Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George B. Rich | 69 | Head | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Herman Perkins | 16 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Florence Bamford | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George Bamford | 33 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Evon Bamford | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James Bamford | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George E. Rowe | 34 | Head | Edge Setter | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Florence M. Rowe | 30 | Wife | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)