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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 Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Earl — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Florence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | City Of Florence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Wood | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl Wood | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Hattie Lane | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Wood | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Roscoe Wood | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Earl Wood | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eugene Wood | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rebbeulah Wood | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Son, age 3
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 13
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Son, age 23
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Florence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Earl Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Woods (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebbeulah Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beula Woods (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Wood
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Woods
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebbeulah Wood
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beula Woods
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wood
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Eugene Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lourena Johnson | 26 | Grand niece | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 2 | James L. Williams | 13 | Grand niece | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary R. Williams | 7 | Grand niece | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James A. Cox | 65 | Head | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 5 | Martha Cox | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Louise Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Harold Cox | 35 | Son | Carpenter Helper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Esther L. Cox | 23 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 9 | Marvin W. Myers | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary A. Myers | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | William Kassell | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Laura Kassell | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | William E. De Laine | 44 | Head | Postal Clerk | South Carolina |
| 14 | Florine De Laine | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | William E. Jr. De Laine | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ermyntrude De Laine | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Louise Maynard | 64 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Earl Wood | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rebbeulah Wood | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Wood THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 21 | Eugene Wood | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Carolyn Wood | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Earl Jr. Wood | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Roscoe Wood | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hattie Lane | 27 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas Wilson | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Evelyn Thomas | 23 | Niece | Cook | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ophelia Washington | 23 | Third cousin | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Annie James | 35 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 30 | Marion James | 25 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 31 | David Best | 50 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edna M. Best | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 33 | Leroy Gary | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Elizabeth Gary | 27 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lizzie Hutchinson | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hester Harlee | 28 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Louise Small | 29 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | May E. Davis | 30 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 39 | Roland Hickson | 35 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary E. Hickson | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)