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Walter Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pearl & Blanche — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dobby Fixer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dobby Fixer |
| Township / Ward | Methuen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Wood | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Wood | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Wood | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Wood | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Dobby Fixer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: mother Pearl Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Wood (~0.45 confidence) and father Clarence Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Pearl Wood
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Wood
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Wood
b. ~1888
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.45
Father
Clarence Wood
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Wood
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Wood
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wood
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edward Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary C. Lewis | 70 | Servant | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Howard, L Cushman | 54 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Louisa B Cushman | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Lizzie M Cushman | 78 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Harry E Hanson | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Leona E Hanson | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lois Hanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marylin Hanson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Ab. O'Riley | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Elizabeth O'Riley | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John O'Riley | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Patricia O'Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Gerald O'Riley | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Hazel Butterfield | 24 | Servant | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John C Daraclaugh | 56 | Head | Truckdriver | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Martha Daraclaugh | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mira Kelly | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 18 | Richard Trainer | 24 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Geraldine Trainer | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Percy C. Hilliard | 35 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 21 | Irene V. Hilliard | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Norma C Hilliard | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Wilfred Slater | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Vera F. Slater | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Barbara Slater | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert Slater | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Isabella Skinner | 53 | Head | — | England |
| 28 | John H Skinner | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edith M Skinner | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Isabella Skinner | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James Morrison | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 32 | Mary Morrison | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Hilda Morrison | 25 | Daughter | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Evelyn Morrison | 19 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George Morrison | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Morrison | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Walter J. Wood | 47 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 38 | Rose M Wood | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edward A. Wood | 23 | Son | Yarn Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Walter J. Wood THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Dobby Fixer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.45
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)