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William Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1-11 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Wood | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Wood | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 4
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 24
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1-11 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Harry Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Wood
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wood
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Wood
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wood
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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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, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02417-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Judith J Bodner | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Gaetano De Martino | 61 | Grand Father | — | Italy |
| 43 | John F Keane | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Connecticut |
| 44 | Beryce Keane | 24 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 45 | Louise Kelly | 57 | Head | — | Norway |
| 46 | William Kelly | 28 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 47 | Louise Jr Kelly | 25 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ann Wood | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 49 | William H Wood THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Emanuel Novosad | 62 | Head | Designer | Austria |
| 51 | William T Jones | 39 | Head | Lather | Georgia |
| 52 | Verna M Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | William R Jones | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Norman E Ford | 40 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 55 | Irene Ford | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Ethel Mclean | 37 | Head | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 57 | Aurora C Nelson | 71 | Head | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 58 | Elin A Nelson | 47 | Daughter | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 59 | Stewart Blaine | 25 | Head | Technician | New Jersey |
| 60 | Geneva Blaine | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 61 | Julius Lehman | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Lillian Scheitlin | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Anna Spitz | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Louis F Polker | 53 | Head | Jewler | Austria |
| 65 | Alva R Polker | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Emma Buckenberger | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Paula Martin | 50 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 68 | Ione Ross | 53 | Head | Nurse | Georgia |
| 69 | Ann Starzy | 26 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Albert Polker | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | Dorothy Palmer | 40 | Head | Instructor | New Jersey |
| 72 | Emma L Palmer | 80 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ralph Palmer | 52 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 74 | John T Weller | 40 | Head | Welder | New Jersey |
| 75 | Catherine F Weller | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Helen D Weller | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Bell | 35 | Head | Grocery Store Mer. | Scotland |
| 78 | Jessica Bell | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 79 | Frank Horan | 36 | Head | Sport Order Clerk | New York |
| 80 | George Tslin | 47 | Head | Tool Maker | Virginia |
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)