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Walter Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Callands |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Callands |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Wood | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Tommy Wood | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Estelle Jennings | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Wood | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jackie Beggerley | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| R Wood | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lorraine Wood | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Wood | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Wood | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Walter Wood | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Wood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Beggerley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 10
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Callands |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Wood
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Louise Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Beggerley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth 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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie May Carter | 26 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 42 | Geraldine Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Andrew Carter | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Samuel Carter | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Ellen Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John Junior Carter | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Raleigh Carter | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | A. B. Fuller | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Eveline Fuller | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | George Adkins | 24 | Head | Log Turner | Virginia |
| 51 | Victoria Adkins | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | J. A. Wood | 25 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 53 | Hallie Wood | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Gerline Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Vernell Wood | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Oscar Gibson | 31 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 57 | Pansy Gibson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Jesse Gibson | 23 | Brother | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 59 | R. H. Wood | 52 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary F. Wood | 37 | Wife | Dairy Operator | Virginia |
| 61 | Ruth Wood | 23 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | Virginia |
| 62 | Tommy Wood | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Henry Wood | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Louise Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Walter Wood THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lorraine Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Jimmy Wood | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Edna Beggerley | 22 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | Virginia |
| 69 | Jackie Beggerley | 3 | Granddaughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 70 | Estelle Jennings | 23 | House servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 71 | W. C. Holley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Jessie Lee Holley | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Julian S. Holley | 22 | Son | Spinning Room | Virginia |
| 74 | H. C. Holley | 20 | Son | Spinning Room | Virginia |
| 75 | Harry Holley | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Herbert Holley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | S. T. Dodd | 59 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Dodd | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Harold Stone | 22 | Son-in-law | Woodsman | Virginia |
| 80 | Addie Mae Stone | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)