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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 Henderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Levi — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | N.Y.A |
| Industry | school work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | N.Y.A |
| Township / Ward | 2 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Wood | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eldis Wood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| L Wood | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Wood | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lillie Wood | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 14
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | N.Y.A |
| Industry | school work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 L Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Levi Woods (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Woods (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Wood
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Levi Woods
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Woods
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Wood
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wood
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Eldis Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Henderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03904-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley Burnina | 67 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jennie Burnina | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Herman Burnina | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Cecil Burnina | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Annie Mae Burnina | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Elmer Burnina | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Zonia Pearl Burnina | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Marie Burnina | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | L. C. Wood | 56 | Head | W.P.A | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lillie B. Wood | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robert Wood THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | N.Y.A | Tennessee |
| 12 | Eva Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Eldis May Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Connie G. Douglas | 48 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 15 | Earnest Huey | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Nannie B. Huey | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Odell Huey | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Madline Huey | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lucile Huey | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Opal Huey | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clayton Huey | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ray Huey | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | R. H. Douglas | 60 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ida Douglas | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Vernon Douglas | 33 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ellis Jones | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Elsie Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Earl Jones | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Monroe Jones | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James Patton | 33 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Edith Patton | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Peggy Patton | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jerry Patton | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jimmie Patton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Arlie Jones | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Alitia Jones | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | K. C. Jones | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Francis Jones | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Amis Waller | 24 | Hired hand | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | J. L. Coffman | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 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)