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Thomas Wood — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Edith — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tonawanda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Rayon mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Tonawanda |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Wood | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helen Wood | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 20
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 30
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | draughtsman |
| Industry | rayon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 40
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tonawanda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Rayon mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Thomas Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Wood
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Wood
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wood
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02531-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex J. Miller | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mavis H. Miller | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | John C. Mccallum | 50 | Head | Pres. + Gen. Mgr. | Michigan |
| 4 | Marion Mccallum | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Fannie Mccallum | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 6 | Jerome V. Nelson | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruth M. Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Robert L. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Glen R. Steele | 26 | Head | Tool Designer | Canada-English |
| 10 | Edna A. Steele | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Charles J. Oswald | 41 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 12 | Grace A. Oswald | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Shirley Oswald | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Charles S. Purcell | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 15 | Ethel S. Purcell | 44 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 16 | John C. Purcell | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Rodney J. Staub | 31 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marion B. Staub | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Margaret Reeves | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 20 | Charles C. Benthel | 54 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 21 | Carrie R. Benthel | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Rollo C. Benthel | 35 | Son | Expert Manager | New York |
| 23 | Sherman S. Coplon | 39 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 24 | Miriam W. Coplon | 30 | Wife | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Cleone Coplon | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Elaine Coplon | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | James G. Tremos | 49 | Head | Candy Manufacturer | Greece |
| 28 | Anna Tremos | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Tremos | 22 | Son | Panera Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Tremos | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas Boyd | 51 | Head | Steam-Fitter | New York |
| 32 | Ella S. Boyd | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Sergeant P. Martin | 53 | Head | Physician-Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Fred G. Alex | 54 | Partner | Doctor Of Medicine | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert H. Ball | 45 | Head | Railroad Inspector | Canada-English |
| 36 | Joan F. Ball | 42 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 37 | Harold Ball | 10 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 38 | Thomas A. Wood THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Draftsman | England |
| 39 | Helen Wood | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Virginia Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)