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Dorothy Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clifford & Marshall — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady-Candy |
| Industry | Candy Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 546 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Saleslady-Candy |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wood | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lillian Wood | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Marshall Wood | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age 5
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 2 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Dorothy H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 28
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Saleslady-Candy |
| Industry | Candy Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 546 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Clifford Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Marshall Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clifford Wood
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marshall Wood
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Wood
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03192-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Lance | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Margaret Lance | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Barbara Lance | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Elsa Herman | 18 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Marquis | 19 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | W. Virginia |
| 46 | Walter J. Cordie | 48 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 47 | Beatrice Cordie | 45 | Wife | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 48 | Francis W. Cordie | 9 | Son | Canvasser | Ohio |
| 49 | Herbert Seeger | 46 | Head | Shop Foreman | Ohio |
| 50 | Marie Seeger | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Betty Jean Seeger | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Herbert Seeger | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | James A. Stout | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Helen E. Stout | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Ivanette Stout | 31 | Daughter | Record Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | Edwin B. Verrick | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 57 | Nellie Verrick | 37 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ruth Verrick | 17 | Daughter | Clerk-Retail | Ohio |
| 59 | Harry De Hart | 49 | Head | Handy Man | Indiana |
| 60 | Florence De Hart | 47 | Wife | Canvasser | Ohio |
| 61 | Frank De Hart | 56 | Brother | Painter | Indiana |
| 62 | Arthur Meister | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Cora Meister | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Ruth Meister | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 65 | Laura M. Voight | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Irene M. Voight | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 67 | Wilma Kiefer | 51 | Head | Saleswoman | Hungary |
| 68 | Emma J. Hannah | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Albert Lalle | 23 | Head | Theater Manager | Ohio |
| 70 | Ruby Lalle | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nancy Lou Lalle | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Lala Lalle | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | James H. Lewis | 48 | Head | Construction Foreman | Ohio |
| 74 | Echelean Lewis | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James V. Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Marshall E. Wood | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 77 | Lillian B. Wood | 62 | Wife | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 78 | Dorothy Wood THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady-Candy | Ohio |
| 79 | Margaret Stier | 57 | Head | Registered Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 80 | Kathryn Stier | 61 | Sister | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)