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William Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutland-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this William Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fair Haven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wood | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edna Wood | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Wood | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Wood | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Naomi Wood | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Son, age 18
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William Edw. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | yes |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Head, age 28
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Head, age 38
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wood
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wood
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Vermont
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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 — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04235-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maude Mckeown | 44 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Dennis W. Mckeown | 30 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 43 | Merla M. Mckeown | 27 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Verna Mckeown | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Alberta J. Mckeown | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Sylvia A. Mckeown | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Dennis W. Mckeown | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 48 | Melvina A. Mckeown | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Wayne D. Mckeown | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Mary E. Cummings | 60 | Head | Shirt Factory | Vermont |
| 52 | Bert L. Hopper | 63 | Head | Foreman | Vermont |
| 53 | Anna Hopper | 54 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 54 | John Beebe | 28 | Step Son | Slate Worker | New York |
| 55 | Michael Harney | 46 | Head | Slate Worker | New York |
| 56 | Catherine Harney | 41 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 57 | James Harney | 17 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Kathleen Harney | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 59 | William Harney | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Michele Marino | 49 | Head | Cattle Dealer | Italy |
| 61 | Santa Marino | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Agostino Marino | 20 | Bro-law | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Wallace Manchester | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 64 | Lillian Manchester | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Genevieve Manchester | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Betty Manchester | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Peter Horton | 46 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sophia Horton | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 69 | Willis Wells | 77 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 70 | William C. Wood THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 71 | Naomi Wood | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Robert Wood | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Arthur Wood | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Edna Wood | 45 | Sister | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Charles Wood | 82 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 76 | Dela Wood | 62 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 77 | William C. Wood | 13 | B. Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Myrtle Howe | 49 | Sister-law | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Charles Gudden | 26 | Head | Saw Operator | Vermont |
| 80 | Georgiana Gudden | 37 | Wife | — | Portugal |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)