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Helen Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Office |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Wood | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Wood | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nancy Wood | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillian Wood | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Wood | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Wood | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Wallace Wood | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gordon Wood | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Krenske | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jean Wood | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Wood | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Wood | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Office |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Helen Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lillian Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01831-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B. Wood | 47 | Head | Optical Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Louise Wood | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Paul L. Wood | 24 | Son | Optical Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen Wood THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Office | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lillian Wood | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gordon Wood | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Donald Wood | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jean Wood | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Wood | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Wallace Wood | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nancy Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Krenske | 41 | Lodger | Optical Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Brooks | 67 | Head | Tool Maker | Canada Eng. |
| 17 | Laura Brooks | 64 | Wife | — | Canada Eng. |
| 18 | James Duffield | 16 | Head | Laborer Road | England |
| 19 | Sarah Duffield | 16 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | George Maple | 53 | Lodger | Production Line | England |
| 21 | Gladys M. Schroyer | 34 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Wallace Larkin | 38 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Madge L. Larkin | 31 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 24 | John Troutman | 69 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Charles Ware | 45 | Head | Salesman | Canada Eng. |
| 26 | Robbie Ware | 50 | Wife | — | Canada Eng. |
| 27 | Lois Ware | 20 | Daughter | — | Canada Eng. |
| 28 | Earl Chase | 26 | Head | Truck Driver Salesman | Michigan |
| 29 | Phyllis Chase | 21 | Wife | — | Canada Eng. |
| 30 | Donna Chase | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Arroth Anderson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Edith Macafee | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Edith Macafee | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Victor Heldhome | 30 | Head | Mechanic Candy | Michigan |
| 37 | Dorothy Heldhome | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Morris Nahoum | 55 | Head | Cashier (Checker) | Michigan |
| 39 | William Nahoum | 26 | Son | Railroad Polisher | Michigan |
| 40 | Margaret Ann Nahoum | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)