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William Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Florida |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallahassee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Tallahassee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wood | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Wood | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Wood | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leon, Florida
Son, age 9
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Leon, Florida
Son, age 19
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Leon-County, Florida
Head, age 28
Leon-County, Florida · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallahassee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William 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 father William Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wood
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wood
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Wood
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wood
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Florida
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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 — Leon-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00597-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delores Mccullough | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Florida |
| 42 | Myrtice Goff | 19 | Lodger | Operator | Florida |
| 43 | Harvey Rhodes | 20 | Head | Electrician | Florida |
| 44 | Johnnie Rhodes | 24 | Wife | Binder | Florida |
| 45 | Angus Sweet | 23 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 46 | Ivey Denton | 28 | Partner | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 47 | C. J. Rainey | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 48 | Estelle Rainey | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 49 | Claude David Rainey | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Frank Dorman | 22 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 51 | Juanita Dorman | 24 | Wife | Beautician | Florida |
| 52 | Fred Shyant | 23 | Head | Printer | Florida |
| 53 | Betty W. Shyant | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Charles Carter | 23 | Head | Bus Driver | Florida |
| 55 | Mrs. C. J. Carter | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 56 | Samuel J. Stokes | 19 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 57 | Ida Dale Dorman | 19 | Partner | Waitress | Florida |
| 58 | Louie Shiller | 22 | Lodger | Utility | Florida |
| 59 | Herbert J. Kelley | 42 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 60 | Neville Kelley | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Vernon E. Etheridge | 37 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 62 | Alma S. Etheridge | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | J. G. Sasser | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 64 | Ermine Sasser | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 65 | Paul Sasser | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Thomas J. Sales | 33 | Head | Draftsman | Florida |
| 67 | Agnes Sales | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 68 | O. G. Sales | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Warner Danford | 33 | Head | Drafting | Florida |
| 70 | Louise Danford | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 71 | Warner E. Danford | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | William H. Wood THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Lineman | Georgia |
| 73 | Ruth Wood | 27 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ruth Ann Wood | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | W. C. Closson | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 76 | Ruth E. Closson | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 77 | Ella O'Neil | 34 | Head | Deposit Clerk | Louisiana |
| 78 | Fannie Mae True | 28 | Head | Ambulance Driver | Louisiana |
| 79 | Myles True | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 80 | John A. True | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)