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Dorothy Wood — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cobb-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCobb-County, Georgia
SurnameWood
Given NameDorothy M.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Lemons Dist.
1935 Residence (County)Cobb
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardLemons Dist
Est. Birth Year~1928

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Robert Wood Son — 14 ~1926
Sterling Wood Son — 17 ~1923
Luther Wood Son — 16 ~1924
Sterling Wood Head — 40 ~1900
Franklin Wood Son — 3 ~1937
Lottie Wood Spouse — 35 ~1905
Dorothy Wood Daughter — 12 ~1928
Patricia Wood Daughter — 7 ~1933

Census Appearances

1930
Cobb, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wood
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation none
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Wood
Given Name Dorothy M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Lemons Dist.
1935 Residence (County) Cobb
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Dorothy Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Franklin Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sterling Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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

1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00746)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Sarah Eisenberg 3 Daughter — Georgia
2 Robert G. Brown 37 Head Technician Georgia
3 Mattie L. Brown 34 Wife — Georgia
4 Robert T. Brown 11 Son — Georgia
5 Glenn R. Brown 3 Son — Georgia
6 Gloria R. Brown 1 Daughter — Georgia
7 Charles H. Mcmichen 40 Head Salesman Georgia
8 Nellie B. Mcmichen 37 Wife Clerk Georgia
9 Dorothy P. Mcmichen 19 Daughter — Georgia
10 Annie R. Dunn 59 Mother-in-law — Georgia
11 Earl C. Johnston 32 Head Mechanic Mississippi
12 Ruby V. Johnston 28 Wife — Alabama
13 Jeannine Johnston 9 Daughter — Georgia
14 Charles E. Johnston 6 Son — Georgia
15 Richard E. Johnston 4 Son — Georgia
16 Annie Mae Chambers 51 Head — Georgia
17 Margaret Thompson 78 Mother — Georgia
18 Sterling A. Wood 40 Head Machinist Georgia
19 Lottie Mae Wood 35 Wife — Georgia
20 Sterling R. Wood 17 Son — Georgia
21 Luther D. Wood 16 Son — Georgia
22 Robert A. Wood 14 Son — Georgia
23 Dorothy M. Wood THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Georgia
24 Patricia A. Wood 7 Daughter — Georgia
25 Franklin L. Wood 3 Son — Georgia
26 James F. Peoples 51 Head Engine Carpenter Georgia
27 Elizabeth H. Peoples 43 Wife — Georgia
28 Idie M. Peoples 19 Daughter — Georgia
29 Dallie S. Hogue 63 Head — Georgia
30 Thelma E. Hogue 33 Daughter Checker Georgia
31 Bessie L. Hogue 5 Son — Georgia
32 William G. Crawford 35 Head Clerk Georgia
33 Mary R. Crawford 34 Wife — Georgia
34 William H. Crawford 11 Son — Georgia
35 Carl R. Crawford 9 Son — Georgia
36 Thomas E. Crawford 7 Son — Georgia
37 Gerald E. Crawford 5 Son — Georgia
38 Royal F. Meek 43 Head Laborer Illinois
39 Esther M. Meek 40 Wife — Georgia
40 Robert T. Meek 19 Son Painter Georgia

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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)

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