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Walter Wood — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Herkimer-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Walter Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Herkimer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHerkimer-County, New York
SurnameWood
Given NameWalter J
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Litchfield Town
1935 Residence (County)Herkimer
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardLitchfield Town
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Walter Age Birth yr
Jessie Wood Son — 4 ~1936
Shirley Wood Daughter — 6 ~1934
Willard Wood Son — 9 ~1931
Arthur Wood Son — 8 ~1932
Margaret Wood Daughter — 2 ~1938
Walter Wood Head — 37 ~1903
Marjorie Wood Daughter — 11 ~1929
Marion Wood Spouse — 34 ~1906
Walter Wood Son — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Herkimer, New …
Son, age 3
Herkimer, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wood
Given Name Walter C. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Herkimer-County, New …
Son, age 13
Herkimer-County, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
Surname Wood
Given Name Walter J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Litchfield Town
1935 Residence (County) Herkimer
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Walter Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Wood
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New York
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Sibling
Shirley Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Herkimer-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02543-00006)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Elizabeth Stroup 83 Mother — New York
2 Cora E Bruggenbate 63 Servant House Work New York
3 Flora E Lewis 77 Head — New York
4 Claude I Lewis 42 Son Laborer New York
5 Walter S Wood 37 Head Laborer New York
6 Marion M Wood 34 Wife — New York
7 Walter J Wood THIS PERSON 13 Son — New York
8 Marjorie M Wood 11 Daughter — New York
9 Willard J Wood 9 Son — New York
10 Arthur Q Wood 8 Son — New York
11 Shirley M Wood 6 Daughter — New York
12 Jessie R Wood 4 Son — New York
13 Margaret A Wood 2 Daughter — New York
14 Robert L Stafford 32 Head Screw Machine New York
15 Agnes E Stafford 33 Wife — New York
16 Martha M Newton 50 Head Manager New York
17 Arleigh H Williams 41 Head Grinder New York
18 Oscar C Woodward 37 Head Fireman New York
19 Freda M Woodward 42 Wife — New York
20 Gerald B Woodward 17 Son — New York
21 Ethel P Woodward 16 Daughter — New York
22 Doris J Woodward 12 Daughter — New York
23 Franklin C Woodward 9 Daughter — New York
24 Leslie C Morris 42 Head Dealer Cattle & Horses New York
25 Pearl Morris 40 Wife — New York
26 Stanley L Morris 15 Son — New York
27 Juanita E Morris 15 Daughter — New York
28 Wendell L Morris 10 Son — New York
29 Kenneth W Jones 40 Head Dealer Cattle & Horses New York
30 Mildred J Jones 43 Wife — New York
31 Merle K Jones 13 Son — New York
32 Jeanne L Jones 10 Daughter — New York
33 Hanna L Card 65 Mother-in-law — New York
34 Loren J Hagadorn 41 Head Woodsman New York
35 Helena E Hagadorn 35 Wife — New York
36 Raymond M Hagadorn 16 Son Woodsman New York
37 Harry N Hagadorn 13 Son — New York
38 Ruth M Hagadorn 10 Daughter — New York
39 Herbert R Hagadorn 7 Son — New York
40 Alvin R Hagadorn 47 Head Woodsman New York

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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)

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