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William Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Sarah — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pool Cleaner |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Pool Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wood | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Wood | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Florence Wood | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Roller Coverer |
| Industry | Belt Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Pool Cleaner |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 mother Sarah 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. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wood
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wood
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01582-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Chakusmanian | 45 | Head | Spinner | Armenia |
| 2 | Anna Chakusmanian | 35 | Wife | Wilcoer | Armenia |
| 3 | Mary Chakusmanian | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Jack Chakusmanian | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Gloria Chakusmanian | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Philip Caldrone | 27 | Head | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Santina Caldrone | 22 | Wife | Marker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Bridget Lyons | 71 | Head | — | Free States |
| 9 | Edward Lyons | 38 | Son | Wool Sorter | Free States |
| 10 | Daniel Morelle | 23 | Head | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Constance Morelle | 21 | Wife | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Francis J. Darveau | 36 | Head | Filling Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Anita Darveau | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 14 | Louise Darveau | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anita L. Darveau | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Szelest | 33 | Head | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alice Szelest | 26 | Wife | Doff Wire Girl | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Phyllis Szelest | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Idiolas Joaquin | 27 | Head | Musician | Portugal |
| 20 | Josephine Joaquin | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Dorothy Joaquin | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Richard Joaquin | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Wood THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Pool Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Florence Wood | 28 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | William Wood | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Jesse Crompton | 42 | Head | Floor Man | England |
| 27 | Annie Crompton | 40 | Wife | Mender | England |
| 28 | James Meikle | 52 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 29 | Elizabeth Meikle | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Patrick Hallahan | 48 | Head | Engineer | Free States |
| 31 | Nellie Hallahan | 47 | Wife | — | Free States |
| 32 | John Hallahan | 23 | Son | Shader | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William Hallahan | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alvin Monehue | 32 | Head | Kettle Tender | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Sarah Monehue | 23 | Wife | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alvin E. Monehue | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | David L. Patterson | 74 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | Fannie M. Patterson | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Gerald Entry | 28 | Head | Dyer | Canada |
| 40 | Helen Entry | 29 | Wife | Winder | Lithuania |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)