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Edith Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Switzerland-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edith Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Switzerland-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Switzerland-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Switzerland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Cotton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Wood | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Wood | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Christen Wood | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hazel Wood | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Maxine Wood | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorthy Wood | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Wood | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Steward Wood | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Norma Wood | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Forest Wood | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Switzerland, Indiana
Other, age 27
Switzerland, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Switzerland-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 37
Switzerland-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Switzerland |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Edith Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Wood
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Switzerland-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Switzerland-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Freddie Knigga | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Hazel Knigga | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Earl R Farnsley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Hazel Farnsley | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Roberta Farnsley | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Jean Farnsley | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Earl W. Farnsley | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Vera M. Farnsley | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Steward D Wood | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Edith Wood THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Maxine D Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Forest C. Wood | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Christen Wood | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Dorthy M Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Roy Wood | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Norma J Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Paul W Wood | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Hazel D Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Arlie B. Peabody | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Lewis Peabody | 63 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Harriet Frem | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Ruth Frem | 37 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 63 | Susan Frem | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary Huston | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 65 | Eugene E. Huston | 38 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Billy Moore | 13 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Bobby Moore | 13 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Aaron Mcneilan | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Cathrine Mcneilan | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Elmer Mcneilan | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Juanita Mcneilan | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Edwin Mcneilan | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Wilbur Mcneilan | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Willetta Mcneilan | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Archie Mcneilan | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Lenore R Mcneilan | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Walter Gee | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Dora Gee | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Elizabeth Gee | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 80 | Jerald Gee | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
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)