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Elizabeth Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & W — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luxemburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Luxemburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wood | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Arthur Wood | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Wood | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jack Wood | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 20
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 30
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | St Louis Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 41
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luxemburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis County |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Elizabeth Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father W Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Wood
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Wood
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wood
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wood
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Wood
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02151-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mathew De Herder | 44 | Head | Maintenance Man | Missouri |
| 42 | Flora D. De Herder | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 43 | Mathew Jr. De Herder | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Walter Fendick | 16 | Step-son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 45 | Joseph Fendick | 14 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Charles Renner | 38 | Head | Pressman | Missouri |
| 47 | Elizabeth Renner | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Julia Renner | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Fred Drachhaus | 50 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 50 | Edna E. Drachhaus | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Shirley Drachhaus | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Olga Jacobs | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Viola Stoner | 36 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Ralph Stoner | 18 | Grandson | Carpenter Helper | Illinois |
| 55 | Viola Stoner | 16 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 56 | La Verne Stoner | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Jacqueline Stoner | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Elizabeth Wood THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 59 | Arthur Wood | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Jack Wood | 17 | Son | Waiter | Missouri |
| 61 | Thomas Wood | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | John Kane | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Rosa D. Kane | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Joseph Walker | 48 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 65 | Juliana Walker | 46 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 66 | Williearde Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Herman Koehler | 58 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Missouri |
| 68 | Dorothy Koehler | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Fred Koehler | 23 | Son | Textile Worker | Missouri |
| 70 | Ruth Koehler | 21 | Daughter | Textile Worker | Missouri |
| 71 | Emil Koehler | 19 | Son | Apprentice Billing Clerk | Missouri |
| 72 | Harold Koehler | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Margaret Hefflinger | 57 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 74 | William Hefflinger | 32 | Head | Pattern Maker | Missouri |
| 75 | Estelle Hefflinger | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ronald Hefflinger | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Elmer Voracek | 34 | Head | Electric Welder | Missouri |
| 78 | Josephine Voracek | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Frances Voracek | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | George Atwell | 23 | Son-in-law | General Laborer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)