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Helen Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrard |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Wood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Wood | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Glenn Wood | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Stanley Wood | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fay Wood | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mable Wood | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen Wood | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irene Wood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Wood | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Pulaski, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wayne-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Wayne-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrard |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
Helen Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Fay Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Wayne-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01361-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gordon Harnett | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hattie Harnett | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Gracie Harnett | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Betty Harnett | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Milford Harnett | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Frank L. Harnett | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lonie Harnett | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Cundiff Jones | 39 | Head | W.P.A. | Kentucky |
| 49 | Rachel Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Arnold E. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Cecil Jones | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Allie Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ralph Jones | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Della Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | George Bray | 30 | Head | W.P.A. | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lottie D. Bray | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James F. Bray | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jack S. Bray | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Anna B. Bray | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert Wood | 36 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 61 | Mable D. Wood | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jimmy Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Irene Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Helen Wood THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Stanley Wood | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John M. Wood | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Fay L. Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Glenn Wood | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William D. Ryan | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Emma J. Ryan | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Paul Ryan | 16 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 72 | Curtis O. Ryan | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William H. Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Cora Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Rufus Brown | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Christine Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Marie Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Alene Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Abbie K. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Taylor Hardwick | 63 | Head | Merchant & Farmer | 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)