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Helen Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Wood | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 40
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wood
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wood
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wood
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wood
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01583-00842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Yvonne La Marche | 46 | Wife | Specker | Canada French |
| 42 | Alcide Le Gendre | 29 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Beatrice Le Gendre | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Barbara A. Le Gendre | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Helen Marsh | 50 | Head | High School Teacher | Maine |
| 47 | Edith Marsh | 48 | Sister | High School Teacher | Maine |
| 48 | Marian Lawton | 50 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 49 | Mary Lawton | 60 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 50 | Mary R. Wood | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 51 | Helen N. Wood THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Max Freedman | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Marion Freedman | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Howard M. Freedman | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Nora Regan | 57 | Head | — | Eire |
| 56 | Anne Regan | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Dave Regan | 30 | Son | Percher | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John Regan | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Maurice Regan | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Harvey Jr. Lever | 26 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 61 | Marie Lever | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Sarah R. Kimball | 78 | Head | — | Maine |
| 63 | Myram W. Kimball | 48 | Son | Assistant Paymaster | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Beatrice Poore | 52 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William G. Skilling | 61 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Harriet A. Skilling | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | Lillie A. Masterson | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mitchell Emma Masterson | 70 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John J. Bartley | 68 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret D. Bartley | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Margaret M. Bartley | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Annie S. Murray | 71 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Harry L. Murray | 66 | Brother | Jobber | Minnesota |
| 74 | Edith T. Murray | 56 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | James N. Reef | 64 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Alice J. Reef | 60 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 77 | John H. Hollihan | 53 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edna H. Hollihan | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Emma F. Churchill | 59 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John C. Burnett | 41 | Head | Dyer | Scotland |
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)