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William Wood — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Wood across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial Salesman |
| Industry | Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Commercial Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Winchester Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wood | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Sara Wood | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| S Wood | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Wood | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| W Wood | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Oils |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Commercial Salesman |
| Industry | Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Wood across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wood
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel932:0524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth B. Lineberger | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Carolyn B. Lineberger | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Amalia A. Soderbridge | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Francis O. Howlett | 53 | Head | District Manager | Ohio |
| 55 | Thelma A. Howlett | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ella O. Howlett | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martina A. Howlett | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ellison M. Haig | 29 | Head | Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 59 | Bessie L. Haig | 26 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alan F. Howard | 37 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Emma L. Howard | 37 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Donald S. Howard | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Elizabeth S. Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Muriel L. Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Arthur F. Howard | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Winifred L. Bangs | 19 | Servant | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Eileen Barand | 19 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Frank S. Gardner | 52 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Annie Gardner | 55 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Harold Gardner | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Edith D. Gardner | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Barry S. Gardner | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Doris W. Gardner | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert B. Gardner | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Bertha S. Horton | 60 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Earl F. Small | 27 | Head | Workman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Bessie M. Small | 52 | Sister-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Martha E. Small | 76 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | E. Craig Greiner | 34 | Head | Advertising Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edith H. Greiner | 32 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 81 | E. Craig Jr. Greiner | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Alan D. Greiner | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Josephine A. Gerrior | 19 | Servant | Servant | Canada-French |
| 84 | Stanley P. Verge | 29 | Head | Structural Eng. | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Lillian P. Verge | 31 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | David W. Verge | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Barbara P. Verge | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Annie Verge | 29 | Servant | Servant | Canada-English |
| 89 | William B. Wood THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Sara M. Wood | 51 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | W. Richard Wood | 17 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 92 | S. Allan Wood | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Herbert H. Wood | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Arthur W. Lloyd | 34 | Head | Traffic Agent | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Doris W. Lloyd | 31 | Wife-H | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 96 | James H. Carr | 50 | Head | Mechanical Eng. | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Alice P. Carr | 47 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Mary F. Carr | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Muriel B. Carr | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Howard L. Bennett | 52 | Head | Treasurer | Canada-English |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)