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Helen Wood — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Helen Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJackson-County, Georgia
SurnameWood
Given NameHelen
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Commerce
1935 Residence (County)Jackson
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeG 3
1935 ResidenceGeorgia
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardMinish Dist 255
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Helen Age Birth yr
Helen Wood Daughter — 15 ~1925
Cella Wood Daughter — 17 ~1923
Odie Wood Spouse — 40 ~1900
Sarah Wood Daughter — 6 ~1934
Sammy Wood Daughter — 11 ~1929
Patricia Allen Daughter — 12 ~1928
Curtis Wood Son — 8 ~1932
Kid Wood Head — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1930
Jackson, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Jackson, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wood
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Jackson-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Jackson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
Surname Wood
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Commerce
1935 Residence (County) Jackson
Class of Worker 0
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade G 3
1935 Residence Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Helen Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Curtis Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammy Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cella Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jackson-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00685-01053)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Louisa Adams 10 Daughter — Georgia
2 Imogene Adams 8 Daughter — Georgia
3 Reba Adams 4 Daughter — Georgia
4 James H. Adams 2 Son — Georgia
5 Nettie Ward 65 Mother-in-law — Georgia
6 W. Early Benton 50 Head Miller Georgia
7 Florence Benton 46 Wife — Georgia
8 Edna E. Benton 20 Daughter Sales Girl Georgia
9 Wilton Benton 17 Son — Georgia
10 Edison Benton 15 Son — Georgia
11 Mildred Benton 14 Daughter — Georgia
12 Billy Benton 12 Son — Georgia
13 Claudel Benton 7 Son — Georgia
14 Clyde B. Benton 39 Head Mail Carrier Georgia
15 Alma Benton 35 Wife Sales Lady Georgia
16 Kathryn Benton 18 Daughter — Georgia
17 W. Aquilla Benton 15 Son — Georgia
18 Mary Emma Benton 5 Daughter — Georgia
19 Kid Wood 47 Head Frame Fixer Georgia
20 Odie Wood 40 Wife Spinner Georgia
21 Helen Wood THIS PERSON 15 Daughter — Georgia
22 Sammy Joe Wood 11 Daughter — Georgia
23 Curtis Wood 8 Son — Georgia
24 Sarah Nell Wood 6 Daughter — Georgia
25 Cella Mae Wood 17 Daughter New Worker Georgia
26 Patricia Allen 12 Daughter — Georgia
27 Thomas Pritchett 46 Head Fireman Georgia
28 Emma Pritchett 46 Wife — Georgia
29 Edgar Pritchett 24 Son Battery Filler Georgia
30 Howard Pritchett 26 Son Doffer Georgia
31 Geraldine Pritchett 21 Daughter-in-law — Georgia
32 Betty Jean Pritchett 4 Daughter — Georgia
33 Johnnie Pritchett 2 Son — Georgia
34 Henry T. Quill 25 Lodger Weaver Georgia
35 Orah Ward 23 Lodger Machine Operator Georgia
36 Willie White 42 Head Laborer Georgia
37 Rosie White 42 Wife — Georgia
38 Thomas White 14 Son Laborer Georgia
39 Virginia White 15 Daughter — Georgia
40 Billy Joe White 12 Son — Georgia

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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)

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