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Emma Wood — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grade Teacher |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 434 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Grade Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millard Wood | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Emma Wood | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Wood | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Della Wood | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Wilma Wood | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Daughter, age 9
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 28
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Grade Teacher |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 434 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Emma Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Wood
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wood
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wood
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wood
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Della Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00917-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wiley Tilton | 23 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 42 | Verna Tilton | 21 | Wife | Cashier | Illinois |
| 43 | Richard Ring | 12 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Josephine Ring | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Louise Benson | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | William Buchanan | 39 | Brother-in-law | Foreman Of Production | Illinois |
| 48 | Patricia Buchanan | 14 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Elizabeth Martin | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Effie B. Rogers | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Charlene West | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 52 | Leonard Feldman | 51 | Head | Pattern Maker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mae Feldman | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Robert Winkring | 40 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 55 | Ethel Winkring | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary O. Wood | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Della Wood | 36 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Millard Wood | 33 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | Illinois |
| 59 | Emma Wood THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Illinois |
| 60 | Wilma Wood | 26 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Illinois |
| 61 | Chauncey Shannon | 58 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 62 | Elsie Shannon | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 63 | Harold Preston | 25 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 64 | Donna Preston | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Bradford Kinney | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 66 | Geraldine Kinney | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lancelot Conners | 30 | Head | Waiter | Missouri |
| 68 | Margaret Conners | 33 | Wife | Traffic Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Walter Rickey | 35 | Head | Checker | Illinois |
| 70 | Emma Rickey | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Eugene Rickey | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Henry Simbel | 66 | Head | Metal & Body Man | Illinois |
| 73 | Eliza Simbel | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Elsie Simbel | 36 | Daughter | Book Binder | Illinois |
| 75 | Lucille Simbel | 32 | Daughter | Sales-Lady | Illinois |
| 76 | Frank Doyle | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 77 | May Doyle | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Rita Doyle | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Anthony Doyle | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Robert Cranford | 59 | Head | Hostler | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 3 siblings
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)