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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 Ellis & Nellie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Wood | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Wood | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Adeline Wood | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Walter Wood | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | H 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: father Ellis Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellis Wood
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Wood
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wood
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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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 — 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-t0627-01578-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Tang | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Marjorie Tang | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John Mifuni | Mifani | 44 | Head | Ground Man | Italy |
| 44 | Elizabeth Mifuni | Mifani | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Albert Mifuni | Mifani | 19 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Renzo Mifuni | Mifani | 15 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Antoinetta Mifuni | Mifani | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lucy Mifuni | Mifani | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Elizabeth F. Mifuni | Mifani | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John Colangela | 22 | Cousin | Coil Maker | Massachusetts |
| 51 | James Colangela | 21 | Cousin | Coil Maker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary Maccallini | 23 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Giacomo De Lis | De Lia | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Maria Pincino | Piccino | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 55 | Antonio Evans | 45 | Son | — | Italy |
| 56 | Joseph Fiore | 58 | Boarder | Gardener | Italy |
| 57 | Walter H. Wood THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Adeline Wood | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Robert Wood | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Donald Wood | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John De Santis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 62 | Emilia De Santis | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | John Jr. De Santis | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John Mclaughlin | 43 | Head | Driving | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alice R. Mclaughlin | 32 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alice Mclaughlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Eleanor Mclaughlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Patricia Mclaughlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ellen Quinn | 54 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Rita Woods | 33 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Woods | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Charles W. Sylvester | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Carl A. Russell | 49 | Head | Drop Forge | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ethel M. Russell | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Shirley J. Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Betty J. Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Norma M. Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ellsworth Clark | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 79 | Jessie Clark | 49 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 80 | William Butler | 79 | Boarder | — | New Hampshire |
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)