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Dorothy Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jackson & James — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Wood | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Karla Wood | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harold Wood | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Wood | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sara Wood | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gladys Wood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 5
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 15
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Jackson Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jackson Wood
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wood
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wood
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wood
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Wood
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Harold Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothea Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | George Boettcher | 40 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mabel Boettcher | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Robert Boettcher | 15 | Son | — | Penn |
| 45 | John Hill | 38 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 46 | Adele Hill | 38 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 47 | John Hill | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Edward Hill | 19 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 49 | Marian Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Atill Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Robert Maintonat | 69 | Head | Master Plumber | New Jersey |
| 52 | M. R. Maintonat | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Julius Dobos | 35 | Head | Rate Setter | Hungary |
| 54 | Mary Dobos | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Rose Marie Dobos | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Joan Dobos | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Charles Schueter | 41 | Head | Letter Signer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mary Schueter | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Joseph Payne | 56 | Head | Angle Smith | New Jersey |
| 60 | Ellen Payne | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Irene Payne | 25 | Daughter | Clerking | New Jersey |
| 62 | Helen Payne | 42 | Daughter | Clerking | New Jersey |
| 63 | Frank Lenny | 48 | In law | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Francis Lenny | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Vincent Manduka | 63 | Head | Foreman | Penn |
| 66 | Rebecca Manduka | 60 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 67 | Sara Wood | 44 | Head | Housework | Norway |
| 68 | Dorothy Wood THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Alvin Wood | 33 | Son | Machinery | New Jersey |
| 70 | Karla Wood | 2 | Daughter in law | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Harold Wood | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Gladys Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary Guter | 52 | Head | Practical Nurse | New Jersey |
| 74 | Catherine Guter | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Emma Horner | 52 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Albert Wright | 51 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lillian Wright | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Emma Candle | 75 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Albert Wright | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Thomas Munn | 40 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 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)