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Robert Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Anna — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roselle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Liquor Refining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 3575 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Rutherford Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Wood | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Wood | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marion Wood | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 5
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 15
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 27
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roselle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Liquor Refining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 3575 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Anna Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Wood
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wood
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wood
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wood
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02314-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Teleschow | 55 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Ottillie Teleschow | 53 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 3 | Nathan Spector | 44 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 4 | Dora Spector | 44 | Wife | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 5 | Norman L. Spector | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Abraham Spector | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ralph H. Gordon | 46 | Head | Painter | South Dakota |
| 8 | Charlotte Gordon | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Edna M. Gordon | 24 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ralph Jr. Gordon | 23 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 11 | Dorothy Gordon | 21 | Daughter | Winder | New Jersey |
| 12 | Robert H. Wood THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Civil Engineer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Marion D. Wood | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Judith A. Wood | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Edward A. Burton | 31 | Head | Timeclerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Pauline Burton | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | John A. Wensick | 31 | Head | Tire-Man | New Jersey |
| 18 | Helene L. Wensick | 27 | Wife | Millinery Copyist | France |
| 19 | Lucille Van Buren | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 20 | Louis Goodrich | 31 | Head | Route Salesman | New York |
| 21 | Rose I. Goodrich | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Christine M. Goodrich | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | John L. Goodrich | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Michael A. Pisa | 37 | Head | Bus Driver | Italy |
| 25 | Rose V. Pisa | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Virginia R. Pisa | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Michael E. Pisa | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Joseph Pisa | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Salvatore Ruggierello | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Italy |
| 30 | Gertrude Ruggierello | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 31 | Herman W. Schlichting | 58 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Lydia H. Q. Schlichting | 53 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 33 | Anna W. Falty | 51 | Head | Charwoman | New York |
| 34 | Harrison G. Cunningham | 25 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Honolulu |
| 35 | Lillian H. Cunningham | 19 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Randell Angell | 43 | Head | Store Keeper | New York |
| 37 | Mildred A. Angell | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Jean L. Angell | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Frank Del Vecchio | 48 | Head | Beautician | Italy |
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Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)