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Elizabeth Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wood | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Horace Wood | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elizabeth Wood | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 37
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Gas Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 48
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Spouse, age 59
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mercer |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Wood
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02436-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Jane Feasley | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Albert James Feasley | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Sharon Wilson Feasley | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mary Wilson | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Wales |
| 45 | Albrecht | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frank O Higbee | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Emily Higbee | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Thomas King | 56 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 49 | Eleanor King | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles A Fallon | 65 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 51 | Blanche Fallon | 49 | Wife | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 52 | Charles A Jr Fallon | 26 | son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 53 | Theresa O Fallon | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Sydney B Tyler | 47 | Brother-in-law | Refrigeration | New Jersey |
| 55 | Sadie Vanderveer | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Ira J Vanderveer | 28 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Elwood Hill | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Elvera Hill | 24 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Lodger Allan | None | M | 0 | — |
| 60 | Katherine Rhodes | 63 | Lodger | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 61 | Horace Wood | 60 | Head | Linotype Oper | New Jersey |
| 62 | Elizabeth C Wood THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Alice M Wood | 26 | daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 64 | Andrew M Jones | 62 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 65 | Bertha Jones | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | William H Lee | 53 | Head | Plumbing And Heating Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Rosa R Lee | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | John Mandl | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 70 | Theresa Mandl | 38 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 71 | John Jr Mandl | 20 | son | Machinist Helper | New Jersey |
| 72 | Edna Mandl | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | John J Sheinan | 44 | Head | Bridge Inspector | New Jersey |
| 74 | Johanna M Sheinan | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mary Ann Sheinan | 23 | daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 76 | John Jr Sheinan | 21 | son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 77 | Francis H Sheinan | 17 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Joseph A Sheinan | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Frank R Dean | 66 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 80 | Susan F Dean | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)