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Walter Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Maud — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Washington |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | County Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Wood | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Walter Wood | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Norman Wood | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Washington
Son, age 14
Columbia, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Columbia, Washington
Head, age 25
Columbia, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Columbia-County, Washington
Head, age 35
Columbia-County, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | County Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 William Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wood
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Wood
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wood
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Washington
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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 — Columbia-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04336-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annetta Brown | 17 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | Vivian Brown | 15 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Edgar Brown | 10 | son | — | Washington |
| 44 | Elmer Clark | 63 | head | Druggist | Oregon |
| 45 | Ruth Clark | 37 | wife | — | Washington |
| 46 | Charles Kingman | 17 | step-son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Jean Kingman | 12 | step-daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Theodore E. Woods | 76 | head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ida M. Woods | 70 | wife | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George F. Price | 66 | head | Manager | Washington |
| 51 | Minerva G. Price | 60 | wife | — | Washington |
| 52 | Elmer Fletcher | 46 | head | Manager | Washington |
| 53 | Lucy Fletcher | 46 | wife | — | Washington |
| 54 | Russell A. Fletcher | 20 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 55 | Shirley A. Fletcher | 18 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Blane Fletcher | 16 | son | Deliver Papers | Washington |
| 57 | Donald Fletcher | 13 | son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Janice Fletcher | 12 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Laura Fletcher | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Gary Fletcher | 6 | son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Harry Literal | 55 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Mabel Literal | 49 | wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 63 | Phyllis Literal | 12 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Norma Literal | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Walter Wood THIS PERSON | 35 | head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 66 | Marie Wood | 31 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Norman Wood | 11 | son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Donald Doeney | 30 | head | Crew Foreman | Washington |
| 69 | Geraldine Doeney | 30 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Gale Doeney | 8 | son | — | Idaho |
| 71 | Virginia Doeney | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | Harriett Louise Doeney | 67 | head | — | Montana |
| 73 | Sam Terry | 57 | head | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Minnie Rose Terry | 60 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Maxwell Kitterman | 29 | head | Buttermaker | Iowa |
| 76 | Virginia Kitterman | 29 | wife | — | Washington |
| 77 | Duane Kitterman | 9 | son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Gary Kitterman | 6 | son | — | Washington |
| 79 | Abe A. Martin | 60 | head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 80 | Emma Martin | 60 | wife | — | Missouri |
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)