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Robert Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Woods across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Robert — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cransman | Craneman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1361 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cransman | Craneman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Woods | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Woods | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Woods | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Son, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plate Glass |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Cransman | Craneman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1361 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Woods across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Wood
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Wood
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wood
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Woods
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03677-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn Benter | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James D Browlee | Brownlee | 38 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 3 | Elizabeth Browlee | Brownlee | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Henry C Fartler | Tartler | 35 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Betty D Fartler | Tartler | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Henry C Jr Fartler | Tartler | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helmuth Fartler | Tartler | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank Murray | 31 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marie V B Murray | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Donald H Powell | 29 | Head | Center Pit Man | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thelma M Powell | 29 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Randall Wandrip | Wardrip | 49 | Head | Crane Operator | Indiana |
| 13 | Hazel E Wandrip | Wardrip | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Phyllis Wandrip | Wardrip | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Lewis Hughes | 32 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 16 | Rae O Hughes | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Lewis Jr Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Agnes Hughes | 66 | Mother | — | England |
| 19 | Robert Woods THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Cransman | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary G Woods | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Jane Woods | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Fitzpatrick | 39 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Harriet P Fitzpatrick | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Roe | 26 | Head | Hot Mill Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dolores V Roe | 26 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Vincent J Tristan | Tristam | 36 | Head | Fireman | Yugoslavia |
| 32 | Mary H Tristan | Tristam | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert V Tristan | Tristam | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marilyn J Tristan | Tristam | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John P Lendak | 64 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mathilda R D Lendak | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George C Franz | 46 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Antoinette V Franz | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Geraldine Franz | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George Jr Franz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)