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Florence Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Florence Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgewood Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Edgewood Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Wood | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Wood | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Wood | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Wood | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 26
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 37
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Florence G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 47
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgewood Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Wood
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Conrad | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Cathleen Conrad | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Letitia Conrad | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Patricia Conrad | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Alice Harris | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Martha D. Harris | 53 | Daughter | Principal | Indiana |
| 7 | Daisy Myers | 60 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 8 | Ralph C. Everson | 58 | Head | Civil Engineer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Edna J. Everson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary C. Everson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Dolores A. Crist | 21 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ralph Horton | 42 | Head | Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 13 | Gertrude Horton | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Thomas Lee | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Edward Casper | 41 | Head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Irene Casper | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward Jr. Casper | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Wayne Casper | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Clarence P. Sonsley | 50 | Head | Mathematics Teacher | Kentucky |
| 21 | Emily Sonsley | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Ellen Sonsley | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joanna Sonsley | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth Sonsley | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elvis Earle | 35 | Head | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 26 | James Phipps | 29 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edna Phipps | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Henry Lange | 39 | Head | Pipe Insulator | Indiana |
| 29 | Grace Lange | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 30 | Thekla Finke | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Elaine Finke | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Edwin H. Melvin | 37 | Head | Asst. General Manager | Delaware |
| 33 | Francis Melvin | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Edwin Jr. Melvin | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Mary A. Melvin | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Jean Martha Melvin | 18 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Earl Wood | 47 | Head | Owner | South Dakota |
| 38 | Florence Wood THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | James Wood | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Donald Wood | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)