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Dorothy Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilfred & Maude — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No R 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Robins | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Maude Wood | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dorothy Wood | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 9
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Dorothy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Step Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 29
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No R 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Wilfred Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilfred Wood
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Wood
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04319-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Newton | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | China |
| 2 | Roy N. Newton | 22 | son | Shipping Clerk | China |
| 3 | Robert L. Ott | 61 | head | Cashier | Virginia |
| 4 | Holly C. Ott | 57 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | George E. Baugh | 57 | head | Owner | Virginia |
| 6 | George S. Baugh | 27 | son | Sales Clerk | Virginia |
| 7 | William L. Acree | 29 | son-in-law | Store Room Clerk | Virginia |
| 8 | Gladiola L. Acree | 27 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Alfred J. Lynch | 39 | head | Accountant | Florida |
| 10 | Mattie L. Lynch | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | M. Farrell Mcmahon | 69 | head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joseph J. Mcmahon | 27 | son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary R. Mcmahon | 21 | daughter | Typist | Virginia |
| 14 | Harriett A. Mcmahon | 19 | daughter | File Clerk | Virginia |
| 15 | Bessie L. Worsham | 55 | head | Social Worker | Virginia |
| 16 | Elizabeth Worsham | 24 | daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 17 | Myrtle Scott | 36 | head | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 18 | Anne L. Scott | 40 | sister | Claim Clerk | Virginia |
| 19 | Agnes H. Scott | 32 | sister | Policy Clerk | Virginia |
| 20 | Daniel Scott | 30 | brother | Operator And Attendant | Virginia |
| 21 | Guy H. Scott | 28 | brother | Lineman | Virginia |
| 22 | Guy Mcdaniel | 58 | head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hilda R. Mcdaniel | 49 | wife | Secretary-Treasurer | England |
| 24 | Guy, Jr. Mcdaniel | 20 | son | Assistant Printer | Virginia |
| 25 | Frank J. Mcdaniel | 18 | son | Compositor | Virginia |
| 26 | Elizabeth R. Allen | 50 | head | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 27 | Lily M. Allen | 69 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mattie S. Allen | 53 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Maude R. Wood | 52 | head | Ticket Clerk | Virginia |
| 30 | Dorothy E. Wood THIS PERSON | 29 | daughter | Librarian | Virginia |
| 31 | Nannie K. Robins | 84 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mildred Eberhart | 29 | head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 33 | Annie M. Ramsey | 39 | partner | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 34 | Virginia Ramsey | 25 | partner | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 35 | Thomas G., Sr. Smith | 41 | head | Signal Inspector | Virginia |
| 36 | Kate R. Smith | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas G., Jr. Smith | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Jean P. Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William H. Wren | 53 | head | Accountant | Virginia |
| 40 | Bradley G. Wren | 51 | wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 2 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)