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Dorothy Wood — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Wood | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Walter Wood | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Raymond Wood | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Wood | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Wood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lillian Wood | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Lillian Wood | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Wood | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Wood | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Wood | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Wood | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Word |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Dorothy Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Wood
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Raymond Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2102:0661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry M Barnet | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 2 | Lillie H Barnet | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Frank J Gallagher | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna C Gallagher | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret A Gallagher | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William L Gallagher | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Billow | 35 | Boarder | Card Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nattie Billow | 35 | Boarder | Burler | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Martha Walsh | 42 | Head | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Cecelia Gallagher | 38 | Boarder | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John J Gillies | 27 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Gillies | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Jr Gillies | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Isabella M Gillies | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna W Gillies | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Rosemary Gillies | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen F Gillies | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Vincent M Mulligan | 29 | Brother | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Michael J Sheedy | 25 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Parker | 24 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Gertrude Parker | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Robert Parker | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Raymond Parker | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Raymond A Wood | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lillian M Wood | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Raymond Jr Wood | 23 | Son | Paper Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elmer R Wood | 21 | Son | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lillian M Wood | 19 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Walter Wood | 17 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Wood | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ruth Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dorothy Wood THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clara Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Wood | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frank F Buckley | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Evelyn Buckley | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph W Davis | 24 | Boarder | Paper Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Florence R Davis | 19 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George W Waller | 55 | Head | Helper Truck | England |
| 40 | Catherine Waller | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Thomas W Waller | 34 | Son | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Earl W Waller | 21 | Son | Folder Arm | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Jr Waller | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Emma Dyson | 69 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Florence Dyson | 34 | Daughter | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Roach | 32 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret Roach | 68 | Mother | — | Boston |
| 48 | Harry Harbinger | 46 | Head | Picker House | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mamie Harbinger | 44 | Wife | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles S Tatem | 43 | Boarder | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)