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Walter Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | WOOD |
| Given Name | WALTER JR |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | presser |
| Industry | mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 628 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Wood | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Sadie Jacobs | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Wood | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Kenneth Wood | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Essie Wood | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 11
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 22
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Steam engineer |
| Industry | stationary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 33
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | WOOD |
| Given Name | WALTER JR |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | presser |
| Industry | mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 628 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Walter Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Wood
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Wood
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Wood
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wood
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Walker | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Esther Hammond | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Baylor | 58 | Head | Asphalt Worker | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Baylor | 46 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 45 | Alice Baylor | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | James Phillips | 58 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 47 | Mary Phillips | 42 | Wife | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 48 | Nathanial Churchwell | 57 | Head | Paper Hanger | S. Carolina |
| 49 | Walter Jr Wood THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Presser | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Essie Wood | 30 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 51 | Kenneth Wood | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Norma Wood | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Sadie Jacobs | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Alabama |
| 54 | Sarah Perry | 42 | Head | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 55 | Louis Perry | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 56 | Ralph Perry | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Elmer Wright | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Christopher Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Herman Robinson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Georgiana Robinson | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | James Kennedy | 53 | Head | Cement Finisher | Virginia |
| 62 | Goldie Kennedy | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | James Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Virginia Kennedy | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Helen Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Andrew Kennedy | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Christina Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Marie Kennedy | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Clarence Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Harvey Green | 40 | Head | Garage Man | Virginia |
| 72 | Gwendolyn Green | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Geraldine Green | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | John Skillman | 33 | Head | Dart Mixer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Edith Skillman | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Abner Payne | 35 | Head | Asphalt Worker | New Jersey |
| 77 | Helen Payne | 33 | Wife | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 78 | Elizabeth Payne | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Gertrude Payne | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Esther Williams | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)