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Helen Wood — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jess & Jesse — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Hampton | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Louis Shultz | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Ford | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Clarence Wolfman | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Howard Davis | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Wood | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Rogers | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jess Wood | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 11
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 22
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Soap Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 30
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte County |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Jess Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jess Wood
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Wood
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wood
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wood
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kansas
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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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01270-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Mckalip | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Donald Mckalip | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Jerry Mckalip | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Charles Wise | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kansas |
| 5 | Pansy E. Wise | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | R. A. Guy | 38 | Head | Asst Superintendent | Colorado |
| 7 | Kittie Guy | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Ida M. Lundberg | 69 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Jess B. Wood | 59 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | Ohio |
| 10 | Helen Wood THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 11 | Louis Shultz | 25 | Roomer | Machinist | Indiana |
| 12 | Howard Davis | 20 | Roomer | Punch Press Operator | Missouri |
| 13 | Arnold Hampton | 34 | Roomer | Style Car | Arkansas |
| 14 | Charles E. Rogers | 46 | Roomer | Car Repairer | Indiana |
| 15 | Clarence J. Wolfman | 49 | Roomer | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 16 | Bertha L. Ford | 59 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 17 | James C. Shannon | 47 | Head | Engine Foreman | Missouri |
| 18 | Lillian J. Shannon | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | John L. Shannon | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 20 | William Jr. Fisher | 44 | Head | Salesman Owner | Kansas |
| 21 | Sadie Fisher | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 22 | William Robert Fisher | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | James Edward Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Harvey W. Jones | 58 | Head | Conductor | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Lula Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Walter W. Bailey | 57 | Head | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 27 | Vera Bailey | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Gordon E. Miller | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Helen Waters | 34 | Boarder | Childrens Librarian | Kansas |
| 30 | Robert Emmett Harringer | 42 | Head | Manager L.A. Restaurant | Missouri |
| 31 | Ella Jane Harringer | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Hiram Murphy | 69 | Head | Car Department Repairer | Missouri |
| 33 | Maude Murphy | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Donald V. Rives | 49 | Head | Conductor | Nebraska |
| 35 | Sophronia Jr. Rives | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Charles F. Rives | 24 | Son | Switchman | Kansas |
| 37 | Hazel Helen Rives | 22 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Kansas |
| 38 | Walter G. David | 45 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kansas |
| 39 | Rosa David | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Francis E. David | 22 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 4 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)