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Helen Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Wood | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Wood | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Linda Wood | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Minnie Wood | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lee Wood | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bascom Wood | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Savannah Wood | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 6
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Savannah Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lena Mcclelland | 51 | Wife | Lab. Dresser | North Carolina |
| 42 | William Mcclelland | 24 | Son | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Mcclelland | 19 | Daughter | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mamie Norwood | 54 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 45 | George Norwood | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Garland Norwood | 18 | Step Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Le Roy Norwood | 15 | Step Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sherman Norwood | 13 | Step Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Harvey Swaim | 32 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 50 | Beatrice Swaim | 33 | Daughter in law | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 51 | Paul Swaim | 27 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bascom Wood | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Linda Wood | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Frances Wood | 24 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lee Wood | 21 | Son | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 56 | Savannah Wood | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 57 | Helen Wood THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Minnie Wood | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Margaret Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Roy S. Bateman | 19 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 61 | Thelma Bateman | 22 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 62 | Geraldine Bateman | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lewis Blum | 75 | Head | Elevator Opr. | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lula Blum | 78 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Van Smith | 30 | Boarder | Carder | South Carolina |
| 66 | Alice Smith | 25 | Boarder | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ratio Long | 25 | Boarder | Roller | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hannie Long | 22 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Richard Long | 2 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dorothy Phillips | 18 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Reese James | 50 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 72 | Wyburn James | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Terrell James | 30 | Son | Minister | North Carolina |
| 74 | Margaret James | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Betty Sue James | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Wm. L. Peacock | 58 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lillie Peacock | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lucille Peacock | 24 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 79 | Howard Peacock | 20 | Son | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 80 | Curtis Peacock | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)