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Walter Wood — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leslie & Anna — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clearfield, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Clearfield Borough |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Wood | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Alvin Wood | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Leslie Wood | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Walter Wood | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Anna Wood | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 48 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Clay Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Walter Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leslie Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leslie Wood
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wood
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wood
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alvin Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Clearfield, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1552unit:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Jenkins | 45 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 2 | Laura Jenkins | 38 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jerome Jenkins | 16 | Son | Wheeler | North Carolina |
| 4 | Maud Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Jenkins | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Martha Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jannie Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alfred Jury | 42 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Viola Jury | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Anderson | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Esther Anderson | 19 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Susan Kitchen | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rosa Wetzel | 19 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ellen Anderson | 20 | Roomer | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Pink Simpson | 46 | Head | Miller | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Lizzie E. Simpson | 47 | Wife | None | N. Carolina |
| 17 | Eliza A. Simpson | 18 | Daughter | Servant | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Simpson | 16 | Daughter | Servant | N. Carolina |
| 19 | James Berry | 47 | Boarder | Miller | N. Carolina |
| 20 | Lewis Kind | 73 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rebecca Kind | 62 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary E. Kind | 27 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Kind | 26 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Kind | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rachel Kind | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Harry | 59 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sarah Harry | 32 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rozella Harry | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Wanda Harry | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Arthur | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 31 | Edith Arthur | 55 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rebecca Arthur | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alice Mclaughli | 51 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Leslie Wise | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Grace Wise | 20 | Roomer | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Leslie Wood | 28 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Wood | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Earl Wood | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Walter Wood THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alvin Wood | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Richard Zimmerman | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charlotte Zimmerman | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Clair Zimmerman | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Fred S. Ward | 31 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hazel Ward | 28 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Ward | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Corinna Ward | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen Demmon | 28 | Boarder | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Demmon | 26 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jane Demmon | 16 | Boarder | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
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 1920 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)