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William Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Wood across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Norriton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | East Norriton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Gertrude Wallisch | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Alan Wood | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Norriton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Wood across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wood
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03578-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Regina L. Tyler | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John P. Tyler | 21 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert J. Tyler | 20 | Son | Bottle Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alexander S. Wilkie | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ethel L. Wilkie | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Albert Relinger | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dolores M. Relinger | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Betty A. Relinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John R. Relinger | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Raymond B. Bean | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mabel H. Bean | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Donald R. Bean | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marjorie H. Bean | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert H. Bean | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gladys M. Bean | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Amanda K. Heebner | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Silas S. Hoffman | 34 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anne M. Hoffman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert E. Hoffman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Karl E. Hoffman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Reginald E. Graeff | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Leona R. Graeff | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James Graeff | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Betsy A. Graeff | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Earl Markley | 34 | Head | Installation | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lillian Markley | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Richard Markley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Markley | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James L. Bell | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bertha S. Bell | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Walter H. Morris | 36 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sarah A. Morris | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George H. Neill | 42 | Head | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ethel A. Neill | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William R. Wood THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alan H. Wood | 36 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Gertrude Wallisch | 69 | Servant | Housekeeper | Austria |
| 78 | Thurman M. Taylor | 54 | Head | Dept. Manager | Ohio |
| 79 | Helen W. Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Mary H. Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)