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William Wood — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Nellie — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, New York |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Butler Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wood | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Wood | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Wood | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nellie Wood | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, New …
Son, age 8
Wayne, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Wayne, New …
Son, age 18
Wayne, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wayne-County, New …
Son, age 28
Wayne-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Ernest Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Wood
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Wood
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Wood
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wood
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Sibling
Alice Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02800-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George D. Wood | 72 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Geneva L. Wood | 41 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | New York |
| 3 | Edwin H. Wood | 39 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 4 | Bessie J. Wood | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 5 | Ballard H. Burghdorf | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 6 | Myrtle E. Burghdorf | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Ernest E. Wood | 64 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 8 | Nellie N. Wood | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | William H. Wood THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Alice L. Wood | 27 | Daughter | Dietician | New York |
| 11 | Alfred S. Wright | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Irene R. Wright | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Jerry W. Wright | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Robert A. Wright | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Jean A. Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Hubert W. Wright | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Homer Dates | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 18 | Mary J. Dates | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Ruth M. Dates | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Donald M. Dates | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 21 | Homer C. Dates | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Thomas James Mayette | 54 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Nettie K. Mayette | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Charlotte Reynolds | 40 | Wife's sister | — | New York |
| 25 | John P. O'Connor | 40 | Lodger | Truckster | New York |
| 26 | Dora A. O'Connor | 52 | Lodger's wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Kenneth E. Colvin | 29 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 28 | Adabell Colvin | 29 | Wife | Bean Picker | New York |
| 29 | Leopold De Roose | 52 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 30 | Irma De Roose | 50 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 31 | Charles De Roose | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Belgium |
| 32 | Camille V. De Roose | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Belgium |
| 33 | Maurice A. De Roose | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Belgium |
| 34 | Lloyd S. Burghdorf | 38 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | Minerva J. Burghdorf | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Howard F. Burghdorf | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Joan M. Burghdorf | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Eli D. Kasson | 67 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 39 | Nellie Kasson | 55 | Wife | Servant | New York |
| 40 | Ray Kasson | 29 | Son | Farmer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)