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Helen Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Troup-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Troup-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Troup-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 656 East Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Own family |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | 656 East Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wood | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Wood | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Buck Wood | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joyce Wood | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nelson Wood | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Wood | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dell Wood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Troup, Georgia
Daughter, age 9
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 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 |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Troup-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 19
Troup-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 656 East Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Own family |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Dell Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buck Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Troup-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Troup-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00716-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eke Jr Winston | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Liela Winston | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Mabel Winston | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Cleveland Hairston | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Leila Hairston | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Junie J. Hairston | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Pearl Hairston | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 48 | John Hairston | 14 | Grandson | Helper | Georgia |
| 49 | Frank Hairston | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Charles Hairston | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Charlie Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Cora Johnson | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 53 | Sam Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Kate Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 55 | Annie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Jennette Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Sara Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Virginia Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Jackson Johnson | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 60 | J. C. Pretledge | 30 | Head | Cloth Room | Georgia |
| 61 | Lucie Pretledge | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Estelle Pretledge | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Aron Pretledge | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary Pretledge | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Carry Pretledge | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Nelson Wood | 45 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 67 | Nellie Wood | 40 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 68 | Helen Wood THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 69 | Buck I. Wood | 18 | Son | C.C.C. | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Dell Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Joyce Wood | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | John Greene | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Charles Fields | 50 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 75 | Pearl Fields | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Robert L. Fields | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Charles Jr. Fields | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Clarence Brown | 48 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 79 | James R. Brown | 45 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Annie M. Gurley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)