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Robert Wood — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Robert Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1889 Male Head Born: Massachusetts Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMonroe-County, New York
SurnameWood
Given NameRobert R
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age51
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Rochester
1935 Residence (County)Monroe
Additional Details
OccupationInsurance
IndustryLife Insurance
Class of WorkerE
Hours Worked56
Income (1939)2000
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
OccupationInsurance
Township / WardRochester
Est. Birth Year~1889

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Robert Wood Head — 51 ~1889
Hattie Gillis Other — 74 ~1866
John Wood Son — 25 ~1915
Elmer Wood Son — 29 ~1911
Mabel Wood Spouse — 53 ~1887

Census Appearances

1920
Monroe, New …
Head, age 31
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wood
Given Name Robert R
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Occupation Correspondent
Industry Kodak Works
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1930
Monroe, New …
Head, age 41
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wood
Given Name Robert R
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Massachusetts
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Occupation Agent
Industry Life Insurance
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 8000
Radio Set R
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Head, age 51
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
Surname Wood
Given Name Robert R
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 51
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Rochester
1935 Residence (County) Monroe
Occupation Insurance
Industry Life Insurance
Class of Worker E
Hours Worked 56
Income (1939) 2000
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts

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Our Model Tree links Robert Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Wood
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02850-00652)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Herald Maxwell 22 Son Laborer New York
42 Gordon Maxwell 20 Son Laborer New York
43 Marie Maxwell 18 Daughter Factory New York
44 Elizabeth Maxwell 16 Daughter — New York
45 Joseph Maxwell 13 Son — New York
46 Elwood M Kane 66 Boarder Textile New York
47 John S Frost 61 Head Kodak New York
48 Elizabeth Frost 60 Wife — New York
49 Harriett Senybrush 59 Boarder Tailor New York
50 Geo A Brown 48 Head Exe Secretary New York
51 Aneta H Brown 44 Wife — New York
52 George A Brown 15 Son — New York
53 Paul Robert Brown 10 Son — New York
54 Robert R Wood THIS PERSON 51 Head Insurance Massachusetts
55 Mabel A Wood 53 Wife Housekeeper New York
56 Elmer R Wood 29 Son Service Man New York
57 John A Wood 25 Son Toolmaker New York
58 Hattie Gillis 74 Mother in law — New York
59 Wilbur E Kinyon 46 Head Salesman New York
60 Inis S Kinyon 46 Wife Housework New York
61 John S Kinyon 21 Son Summer Work. New York
62 Charles W Kinyon 18 Son — New York
63 Richard Kinyon 16 Son — New York
64 Edwin S Renahan 45 Head Salesman New York
65 Geraldine Renahan 40 Wife Sales New York
66 Alice Renahan 23 Daughter Sales New York
67 Dorothy Renahan 19 Daughter — New York
68 Geo Tibbets 48 Head B.O. Office New York
69 Bessie Tibbets 51 Wife — New York
70 Font R Mcgee 72 Head Model Maker Indiana
71 Martha S Mcgee 62 Wife — Ohio
72 Herbert Mcgee 34 Son in law Service Sta Ohio
73 Gertrud Mcgee 33 Daughter Sales New York
74 Linnaus Mcgee 9 Son — New York
75 Velma Chrone 48 Boarder Corset Shop Vermont
76 James Swanton 69 Head — Cook Ireland
77 Swanton 73 Wife — Cook Ireland
78 Joseph E Hanley 41 Head Enameling Scotland
79 Michael Hanley 33 Brother Printing Scotland
80 Elizabeth Hanley 74 Sister — Scotland

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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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