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Helen Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wood | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Richard Wood | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 55
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 66
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 76
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Wood
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01366-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Madeline Vaughan | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sarah H. Taylor | 50 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 43 | Benj. H. Shapero | 44 | Head | Vice President | Kentucky |
| 44 | Minnie Shapero | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Shirley Shapero | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Julian Shapero | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Louise Ackerman | 39 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 48 | Joseph G. Sachs | 46 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ruth B. Sachs | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Joan Sachs | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Bertha Sanders | 22 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mark Beauchamp | 57 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Florence Beauchamp | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Jane Beauchamp | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Julia Carothers | 73 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Dorothy York | 24 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Canada-English |
| 57 | Roses Frankel | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Peggy Frankel | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Elizabeth A. Mann | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ethel Harmon | 20 | Maid | Maid | Mississippi |
| 61 | Harry E. Jones | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Freyberger | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 63 | Alexander Nettelroth | 70 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Cleo Nettelroth | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Harvey Peake | 73 | Lodger | Artist | Indiana |
| 66 | Helen C. Wood THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Richard V. Wood | 46 | Son | Investment Banker | Kentucky |
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)