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William Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William P. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swampscott |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Swampscott |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Wood | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Wood | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Anita Wood | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Manager Hardware |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William P. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swampscott |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links William Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wood
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01590-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard H. Randlette | 39 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Beatrice J. Randlette | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | Lucy T. Packe | 68 | Head | — | Canada |
| 44 | Irena Packe | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William P. G. Wood THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 46 | Anita M. Wood | 59 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 47 | Barbara G. Wood | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Charles H. Nate | 65 | Head | Employer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Jenny A. Nate | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Edith Parkhurst | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Brendon Parkhurst | 16 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Louise Parkhurst | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Lillian Q. Murray | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Charles Reynolds | 58 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Kansas |
| 55 | Clara Reynolds | 43 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Richard Reynolds | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Robert H. Higgins | 3 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Laura E. Higgins | 2 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Beatrice C. Higgins | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Albert P. Hamden | 42 | Head | Welding | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Rose A. Hamden | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Robert O. Hamden | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Marie A. Hamden | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Marius Dervois | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Canada |
| 65 | Glenn H. G. Bentham | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 66 | Doris S. Bentham | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joan M. Bentham | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | David R. Bentham | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Murray Hamilton | 56 | Head | Driver | Canada |
| 70 | Helena T. Q. Hamilton | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Jane Charles Hamilton | 24 | Son | Coast Guard | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Arthur Turner | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Canada |
| 73 | Pratt Catherine | 86 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Burnmort Elva | 82 | Boarder | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Sleeper Emily | 72 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary Snowden | 70 | Boarder | — | England |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | A. Gardiner Mary | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)