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Helen Wood — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Wood across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & James — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| 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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Wood | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Helen Wood | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Martha Wood | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Clifford Wood | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Helen Wood across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wood
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wood
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wood
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Wood
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Wood
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wood
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Clifford Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1647unit:0049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eileen Neill | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eileen Neill | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles E Jennings | 55 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Louise F Jennings | 50 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Jennings | 25 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Broughton | 78 | mother in law | None | New York |
| 7 | Robert M Mcknight | 50 | head | Superintendent | England |
| 8 | Elizabeth H Mcknight | 48 | wife | None | England |
| 9 | Alice G Mcknight | 24 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert M Mcknight | 21 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hannah I Wood | 53 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clifford L Wood | 30 | son | Assistant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Martha Wood | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen Wood THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Boyle | 45 | head | Deliveryman | Ireland |
| 16 | Mary Boyle | 44 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 17 | Michael Boyle | 20 | son | Sub Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Boyle | 17 | daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Catherine Boyle | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Martin Boyle | 14 | son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Julia Boyle | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frances Boyle | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Boyle | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John J Kelly | 40 | head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Kelly | 40 | wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sarah Kelly | 38 | sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Kelly | 35 | sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Kelly | 28 | sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Patrick Purcell | 50 | brother in law | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Catherine Purcell | 43 | sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John P Hayes | 53 | head | None | Dist. Columbia |
| 32 | Julia J Hayes | 52 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Vincent Hayes | 23 | son | Adjuster | Dist. Columbia |
| 34 | Mary J Murphy | 28 | daughter | Stenographer | Dist. Columbia |
| 35 | James P Sheehan | 42 | head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Julia T Sheehan | 38 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James J Sheehan | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William J Ryan | 51 | head | Doctor (Police) | Ireland |
| 39 | Mary T Ryan | 49 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Loretta Ryan | 17 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Kathryn Ryan | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Merle Hallow | 20 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marie Breen | 35 | boarder | Maid | New Jersey |
| 44 | John Scheck | 45 | head | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 45 | Caroline Scheck | 44 | wife | None | Germany |
| 46 | Ella H Scheck | 15 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth Scheck | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Susan Toy | 47 | sister | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 49 | Howard S Young | 30 | head | Accountant | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)