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Dorothy Wood — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wood across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dr & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1899 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationErie, New York
SurnameWood
Given NameDorothy E
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardEvans Township
Est. Birth Year~1899

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Olive Wood Daughter — 12 ~1908
Norman Wood Son — 20 ~1900
William Wood Head — 27 ~1893
Clara Wood Other — 22 ~1898
Dorothy Wood Daughter — 21 ~1899
Arthur Wood Other — 1 ~1919
Christian Wood Son — 18 ~1902
Marian Wood Daughter — 16 ~1904

Census Appearances

1900
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 1
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wood
Given Name Dorothy A
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month July
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 10
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wood
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 21
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
Surname Wood
Given Name Dorothy E
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
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

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.
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Wood across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Erie, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dr Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wood (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Dr Wood
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Wood
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wood
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wood
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wood
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New York
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Sibling
Olive Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christian Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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

1920 US Federal Census — Erie, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1110unit:0351)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 William C Jr Wood 27 Head Electrician New York
52 Dorothy E Wood THIS PERSON 21 Daughter — New York
53 Norman G Wood 20 Son Electrician New York
54 Christian W Wood 18 Son — New York
55 Marian Wood 16 Daughter — New York
56 Olive Wood 12 Daughter — New York
57 Clara Wood 22 Daughter-in-law — New York
58 Arthur G Wood 1 Grandson — New York
59 William E Dennis 48 Head Dealer England
60 Fanny E Dennis 54 Wife — New York
61 Estelle J Dennis 22 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
62 James W Slater 36 Hired Man Laborer England
63 Myron J Dahl 45 Head Farmer New York
64 Mabel J Dahl 39 Wife — New York
65 Viola S Dahl 20 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
66 Mildred M Dahl 18 Daughter — New York
67 John H Dahl 16 Son Worker New York
68 Thomas T Baldwin 72 Head Farmer England
69 William F Parker 58 Head Farmer New York
70 Catherine E Parker 55 Wife — New York
71 Alan H Parker 12 Son — New York
72 Hiram A Backus 84 Head — New York
73 Mary E Backus 65 Wife — Canada
74 Florence E Backus 30 Daughter — New York
75 Stewart Shaul 64 Head Dealer In Wall Paper New York
76 Martha R Shaul 65 Wife — New York
77 Martha E Shaul 16 Daughter — New York
78 Aubrey T Dennis 30 Head Oiler Canada
79 Jennie R Dennis 28 Wife — New York
80 Robert T Dennis 9 Son — New York
81 Doris T Dennis 7 Daughter — New York
82 June H Dennis 2 Daughter — New York
83 Edward C Johnson 59 Head Laborer New York
84 Emily F Johnson 61 Wife — New York
85 William H Cannom 62 Head Farmer England
86 Hellen H Cannom 50 Wife — New York
87 William B Melthie 49 Head Fireman New York
88 Jennie Melthie 49 Wife — Ireland
89 Hellen Melthie 16 Daughter — New York
90 Frank D Robinson 62 Head Farmer New York
91 Jennie Robinson 60 Wife — Pennsylvania
92 Margaret Robinson 10 Adopted Daughter — New York
93 John M Wilson 61 Head Ship Calker Canada
94 Ada A Wilson 60 Wife — New York
95 Lyman A Wilson 40 Son Machinist New York
96 John W Volmer 47 Head Farmer New York
97 Susie Volmer 63 Wife — Germany
98 Mary Volmer 30 Daughter Operator New York
99 Arthur L Volmer 34 Head Farmer New York
100 Cecil C Volmer 23 Wife — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Dorothy + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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