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Walter Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Wood | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Walter Wood | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Wood | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Walter Wood | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 41
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 51
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Head, age 61
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Wood
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Mcguinness | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | John N. Mcguinness | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Hazel Ackelmire | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Fred Ackelmire | 50 | Husband | Machinist | Indiana |
| 5 | James Ackelmire | 25 | Son | Reporter | Indiana |
| 6 | Flo Nell Ackelmire | 18 | Daughter | Reporter | Indiana |
| 7 | James H. Pierce | 91 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 8 | William Hasheton | 47 | Head | Custodian | Indiana |
| 9 | Ina Hasheton | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Polly A. Hasheton | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Milburn Whitfield | 34 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 12 | Blanche Whitfield | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Everett Spencer | 50 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 14 | Dixie Spencer | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Duane Spencer | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Norma Spencer | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ann Spencer | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Charles Parks | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Parks | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Jack Parks | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Jocelyn Parks | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Jeanne Parks | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Edward Newsome | 69 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 24 | Anna Newsome | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | John Caterhage | 40 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ray Bond | 45 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 27 | Columbia Bond | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Walter F. Wood THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 29 | Agnes Wood | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Gertrude Wood | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 31 | Walter Jr. Wood | 20 | Son | Assistant | Indiana |
| 32 | Charles M. Usrey | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Dolly V. Usrey | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ruth Usrey | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 35 | Fred Ring | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary Ring | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Prish Bledsoe | 58 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Etta Bledsoe | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | John Bledsoe | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary Bledsoe | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)