Citation · C0015 · record
1930 United States Federal Census
Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2342301
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Validator (claude-sonnet-5-5, 2026-10-28): consistent, confidence 3/4, tier record.
The image shows Norman B. Wood, head of household, age 40, born in New Jersey, on sheet 15B in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin. Age 40 on 1 April 1930 fits a birth on 6 Nov 1889. The record cannot confirm the exact date or Ridgefield, so it is consistent with the claim rather than stating it.
Matches: Line 60: Norman B. Wood, Head, in Madison City, Dane, Wisconsin, ED 13-45, sheet 15B, matching the citation; Born in New Jersey (father Canada-English, mother New York), consistent with a New Jersey birth; Age 40 at last birthday on 1 April 1930 implies birth in 1889 or early 1890, consistent with 6 Nov 1889 (he would be 40); Wife Mae, age 38, and children Franklin, Virginia, Marjorie and Katherine are listed in the household
Limits: The census gives only age and state of birth, not the full date or the town (Ridgefield, Bergen County); The middle name Bentley is not shown, only the initial B; The image does not show his death year (1950) or other identifying details beyond the household; Enumerated April 1930 with age 40 fits 6 Nov 1889 exactly, but cannot confirm the day or month
What it supports
- Born · 6 November 1889 · Ridgefield, Bergen, New Jersey, USA — Norman Bentley Wood