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Dorothy Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | House work |
| Class of Worker | private home |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Township / Ward | Waggoner Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Wood | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dorothy Wood | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Leon Wood | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Wood | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Russell Wood | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Dorothy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Dorothy D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 27
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | House work |
| Class of Worker | private home |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Woods (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Woods (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Wood
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Woods
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wood
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Woods
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Wood
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Russell Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Evans | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jesse O. Naylor | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Cora Naylor | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Jesse M. Naylor | 27 | Son | 40 | Illinois |
| 45 | Opal M. Naylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John Edward Naylor | 17 | Son | 48 | Illinois |
| 47 | J. M. Linn | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Julia Linn | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lester Linn | 18 | Son | 60 | Illinois |
| 50 | Phyllis Linn | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ed. Browning | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Nettie Browning | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Cornelia Ford | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Omer Lang | 57 | Head | 60 | Illinois |
| 55 | Mae Lang | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Matilda Lang | 81 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Neil Hampton | 35 | Head | 60 | Mississippi |
| 58 | Dorothy Hampton | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles Hampton | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Paul J. Pitchford | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Bessie Pitchford | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ward Pitchford | 22 | Son | 40 | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Pitchford | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Norma Pitchford | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Marilyn Pitchford | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marilyn Pitchford | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Bert D. Hunter | 64 | Head | 60 | Illinois |
| 68 | Carrie Hunter | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles C. Wood | 53 | Head | 40 | Illinois |
| 70 | Ethel Wood | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dorothy Wood THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | 60 | Illinois |
| 72 | Russell Wood | 24 | Son | 50 | Illinois |
| 73 | Leon Wood | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William J. King | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Cleora E. King | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William R. Colbey | 33 | Head | 40 | Missouri |
| 77 | Beatrice Colbey | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Annie Marsh | 60 | Head | 40 | Illinois |
| 79 | Harry H. Wagner | 55 | Head | 30 | Illinois |
| 80 | Harry H. Jr. Wagner | 31 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)