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Edith Wood — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gerald & Joel — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Wood | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Wood | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Alfred Wood | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joel Wood | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Daughter, age 12
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edith S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Westchester, New …
Daughter, age 21
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Daughter, age 31
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Edith Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gerald Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Joel Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gerald Wood
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joel Wood
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wood
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wood
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Alfred Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02806-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Valenti | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 42 | George R. Smith | 57 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 43 | Nettie A. Smith | 50 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 44 | William Brady | 35 | Head | Buyer | Connecticut |
| 45 | Florence Brady | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | William B. Brady | 9 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 47 | June Brady | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Mary Dallow | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Walter R. Dallow | 56 | Head | Freight Agent | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Freda Beacon | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Andrew J. Beacon | 48 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 52 | Marilyn Beacon | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Jean Gardella | 25 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 54 | William H. Knopke | 39 | Head | Treasurer | New York |
| 55 | Marjorie W. Knopke | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Doris C. Knopke | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Audrey Knopke | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Mathew Van Cook | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Walter Van Cook | 35 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 60 | Donald Van Cook | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Harold B. Storms | 42 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 62 | Irene P. Storms | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Clifford B. Storms | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Barbara J. Storms | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Alfa J. Pestala | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Robert Riey | 37 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 67 | Alice Riey | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Richard Riey | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Peter Riey | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | John Riey | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Joel Wood | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 72 | Sarah Wood | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Edith Wood THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Alfred Wood | 31 | Son | Roofer | New York |
| 75 | Frank F. Baldwin | 63 | Head | Officer | New York |
| 76 | Estelle Baldwin | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Audrey Baldwin | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Harry Moran | 31 | Head | Fish Store | New Jersey |
| 79 | Doris Moran | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Gary Moran | 3 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)