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Edith Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edith Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Minnesota
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Woods village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Grosse Pointe Woods Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Violet Holloway | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ann Mackie | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Emma Vaneck | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Donald Wood | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edith Wood | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Barbara Wood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Wood | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Wood | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 50
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Woods village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01829-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolores Rice | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | George H. Elder | 38 | head | Broker | Michigan |
| 3 | Lucian Elder | 37 | wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Jay Hale | 8 | niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Edward Serine | 37 | head | Switchboard Installer | Canada |
| 6 | Florence Serine | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Adele A. Serine | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Doris J. Serine | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | John H. Welch | 32 | head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 10 | Elizabeth B. Welch | 30 | wife | — | Penn. |
| 11 | John Thomas Welch | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Kenneth R. Jennison | 24 | head | Painter | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary Jennison | 24 | wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 14 | Leland S. Fulmer | 46 | head | State Agent | New York |
| 15 | Viola R. Fulmer | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Vere D. Fulmer | 20 | son | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Jack Henedien | 22 | stepson | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Tho. J. Grinnell | 30 | head | Treasurer | Michigan |
| 19 | Jane Grinnell | 25 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lona M. Grinnell | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Jill Grinnell | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Edith Wood THIS PERSON | 50 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Walter W. Wood | 21 | son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 24 | John H. Wood | 19 | son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Robert B. Wood | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Donald C. Wood | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Barbara J. Wood | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Emma Vaneck | 75 | mother | — | Canada |
| 29 | Ann Mackie | 49 | servant | Housework | Scotland |
| 30 | Violet Holloway | 27 | servant | Housework | Louisiana |
| 31 | Wallace A. Macdonald | 49 | head | Sales Mgr. | New York |
| 32 | Thelene E. Macdonald | 38 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 33 | Oren B. Nelson | 55 | head | Buyer | Michigan |
| 34 | Helen Nelson | 52 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Frances Nelson | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Margaret Ann Nelson | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Nelson S. Wallbridge | 32 | head | Sales Mgr. | New York |
| 38 | Barbara G. Wallbridge | 25 | wife | — | India |
| 39 | Mabel Scholl | 55 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 40 | William G. Newoldt | 52 | head | Plumbing & Heating Contractor | Michigan |
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)