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Helen Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Moses — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elem Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Elem Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wood | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Frank Wood | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Helen Wood | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 16
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 4 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 26
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 36
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Elem Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Moses Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wood
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moses Wood
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wood
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Hodson | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Floyd Estes | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 43 | Ethel Estes | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Dale Estes | 17 | Son | Station Attendant | Iowa |
| 45 | Ruth Estes | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | T. J. Wilgenbusch | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 47 | Jean Wilgenbusch | 23 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Alice Slade | 34 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Dorothy Slade | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Georgia Slade | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Orin Hurlin | 57 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 52 | Effie Hurlin | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Jake Cremervena | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Cora Cremervena | 48 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Nancy Cremervena | 20 | Daughter | Soda Girl | Iowa |
| 56 | Mabel Cremervena | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Sanford Wood | 66 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Lennie Wood | 76 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Frank Wood | 76 | Head | President | Minnesota |
| 60 | Elizabeth Wood | 69 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Helen Wood THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Elem Teacher | Iowa |
| 62 | Almira Hipple | 63 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 63 | Lois Kinheloe | 82 | Mother | Elem Teacher | Iowa |
| 64 | Balthasar Burney | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 65 | Dora Burney | 72 | Wife | — | France |
| 66 | Gilbert Burney | 35 | Son | Meterman | Iowa |
| 67 | Inez Burney | 45 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Ruth Burney | 23 | Granddaughter | Beauty Opr | Iowa |
| 69 | William Burney | 21 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Marie Burney | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Marian Burney | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | John O'Neil | 56 | Head | Steel Worker | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary O'Neil | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Paul O'Neil | 26 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Mary O'Neil | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Nina O'Neil | 19 | Daughter | Switchboard Opr | Iowa |
| 77 | Lawrence Elliott | 26 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
| 78 | Harrison Elliott | 65 | Father | Laborer | Iowa |
| 79 | Luisa Elliott | 57 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 80 | George Elliott | 19 | Brother | Foreman | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)