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Robert Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mildred — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crow Wing |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Perry Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wood | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Wood | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Stanley Wood | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Pearl Wood | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crow Wing, …
Son, age 8
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Son, age 18
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Robert R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Father's Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crow Wing |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Robert Woods (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Woods (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Woods
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Woods
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wood
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01916-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn J. Stangel | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Archie D. Stangel | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Robert Sr. Wood | 70 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 4 | Millie A. Wood | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Eugene Wood | 25 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Marie Wood | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Marlene Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Jeanette Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Robert P. Wood THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Pearl Wood | 21 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 11 | Dorothy Ann Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Stanley Ray Wood | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Carl E. Carlson | 46 | Head | Operator | Finland |
| 14 | George Laughton | 56 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 15 | Rose A. Laughton | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Evelyn M. Laughton | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lillian E. Laughton | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | George Jr. Laughton | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ruth R. Laughton | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Margie J. Laughton | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Edgar E. Laughton | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Louis Spangenberg | 28 | Head | Miner | Montana |
| 23 | Olive Spangenberg | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Luella May Spangenberg | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Evelyn Pearl Spangenberg | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Joseph Olson | 47 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 27 | Emma Olson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Godfred J. Olson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Leonard R. Olson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 30 | Albin Jr. Olson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Raymond C. Olson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ruth L. Olson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Gladys L. Olson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Agnes H. Olson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ole K. Nesteby | 73 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 36 | Clara Q. Nesteby | 56 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 37 | Ernest E. Nesteby | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Carl Lance Nesteby | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 39 | Alice Nesteby | 14 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Dolores Nesteby | 9 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)