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Walter Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mary — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Industry | Decorator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Township / Ward | Henry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Wood | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Danielle Wood | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Wood | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roy Ellis | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Wood | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Illinois
Son, age 21
Putnam, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Local Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Putnam, Illinois
Son, age 31
Putnam, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 37 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marshall-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Marshall-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Industry | Decorator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wood
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wood
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wood
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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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 — Marshall-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00854-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Dunger | 78 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Elizabeth Dunger | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William Loudermilk | 48 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ralph Chill | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 45 | Mae O. Chill | 36 | Wife | Beautician | Illinois |
| 46 | Donald Chill | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James Turiff | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Hazel Turiff | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | A. P. Witte | 48 | Head | Linotypist | Illinois |
| 50 | Rose Witte | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Walter S. Wood THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Sign Painter | Illinois |
| 52 | Esther A. Wood | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Walter Lee Wood | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Danielle Jean Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Roy J. Ellis | 45 | Boarder | Barberry | Ohio |
| 56 | Dale Van Deveer | 23 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 57 | Rita Van Deveer | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Sharon Kay Van Deveer | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Rodney Turner | 60 | Head | Supt. | Illinois |
| 60 | Minnie B. Turner | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Louisa Mcvicker | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Virginia Seidlitzy | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Lou Pattison | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John Mcvicker | 49 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | The Other One Was Enumerated In | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Edna D. Stoner | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Howard Stoner | 50 | Brother | Agent | Illinois |
| 69 | Harry Stoner | 35 | Brother | Operator | Illinois |
| 70 | Sam Feather | 15 | Roomer | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Mirl Hodges | 51 | Head | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 73 | Ruth Hodges | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Edward Hodges | 14 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Hodges | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Alva Drew | 49 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 77 | Reuben Elgin | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Elma Elgin | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charles Elgin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Dorothy Elgin | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)