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William Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Wood across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maybert Klein | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Wood | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Carrie Hamilton | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Berry | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Dale Snodgrass | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 50
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 59
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam R. R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Other, age 68
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 78
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 78 · b. ~1862 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04391-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion W. Thomas | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 2 | Helen Thomas | 23 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Werner Stettler | 18 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Marjorie Stettler | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Infant Stettler | 0 | Brother-in-law | — | Washington |
| 7 | William J. Wood THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Maybert C. Klein | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 10 | Carrie Hamilton | 56 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeping | Oregon |
| 12 | Dale Snodgrass | 25 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Mary A. Berry | 84 | Partner | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Kenneth M. Mcdraw | 28 | Head | Medical Sergeant | Ohio |
| 16 | Josephine V. Mcdraw | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert Kersey | 12 | Housekeeper | — | Washington |
| 20 | Carl E. Iverson | 29 | Head | Sawyer | North Dakota |
| 21 | Evelyn M. Iverson | 23 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | James E. Iverson | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Shirley Graybeal | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Marion J. Wolfinger | 19 | Lodger | Baker | Washington |
| 26 | Robert Shotak | 46 | Head | Car Repairer | Hungary |
| 27 | Elizabeth M. Shotak | 44 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 28 | Joseph Duckwitz | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Washington |
| 30 | Mary A. Hecks | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Rosemary Hecks | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Charles G. Barnes | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 33 | Benjamin E. Craig | 28 | Son | Sales Manager | Washington |
| 34 | Arthur Vaelman | 37 | Head | Entertainer | Belgium |
| 35 | Maxine L. Vaelman | 23 | Wife | Entertainer | Washington |
| 36 | Rita M. Schiller | 21 | Lodger | Entertainer | Washington |
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)