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Helen Wood — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon

Our Model Tree links this Helen Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Female Daughter Born: Oregon Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMultnomah-County, Oregon
SurnameWood
Given NameHelen H
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOregon
1935 Residence (City)West Portland Precinct 432
1935 Residence (County)Multnomah
Additional Details
Occupationliner
Industrytrunk factory
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)200
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOregon
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)oregon
OccupationLiner
Township / WardWest Portland Precinct 432
Est. Birth Year~1921

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Helen Age Birth yr
Lillian Wood Spouse — 31 ~1909
Charles Wood Head — 51 ~1889
Frank Wood Son — 18 ~1922
Mabel Wood Daughter — 15 ~1925
Helen Wood Daughter — 19 ~1921
Patricia Wood Daughter — 9 ~1931
Raymond Wood Son — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 9
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wood
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Oregon
Father's Birthplace Oregon
Mother's Birthplace Oregon
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Oregon
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) oregon
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 19
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
Surname Wood
Given Name Helen H
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Oregon
1935 Residence (City) West Portland Precinct 432
1935 Residence (County) Multnomah
Occupation liner
Industry trunk factory
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 200
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Oregon
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) oregon

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.
Linked across censuses
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Oregon
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Sibling
Raymond Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03377-00526)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Richard H Bates 9 son — Oregon
42 James A Rae 45 head Freight Clerk Oregon
43 Edith M Rae 43 wife — Oregon
44 Marian M Rae 1 daughter — Oregon
45 Rita Mcgrath 39 head Counter Girl New Zealand
46 Martin Mcgrath 19 son Packer Oregon
47 Alene Mcgrath 13 daughter — Oregon
48 Robert Mcgrath 11 son — Oregon
49 Francis Mcgrath 62 brother-in-law — Oregon
50 William Popma 53 head Trucker Freight Iowa
51 Jessie E Popma 43 wife — Idaho
52 Shirley M Popma 16 daughter — Oregon
53 Charles W Wood 51 head Engineer Oregon
54 Lillian O Wood 31 wife — Oregon
55 Helen H Wood THIS PERSON 19 daughter Liner Oregon
56 Frank H Wood 18 son Laborer Oregon
57 Mabel M Wood 15 daughter — Oregon
58 Raymond A Wood 12 son — Oregon
59 Patricia J Wood 9 daughter — Oregon
60 David B Ambler 49 head Civil Engineer Oregon
61 Adell M Ambler 41 wife — Minnesota
62 Margaret A Ambler 19 daughter — Washington
63 Helen E Ambler 17 daughter — Oregon
64 Mary Ann Ambler 10 daughter — Oregon
65 John E Welch 67 head — Oregon
66 Caroline E Welch 60 wife Seamstress Wisconsin
67 Marvin O Wood 43 head Mechanic Oregon
68 M Irene Wood 27 wife — Oregon
69 Leonard A Wood 12 brother — Oregon
70 Frank J Brentano 38 head Chauffer Oregon
71 Nell F Brentano 21 wife — Oregon
72 Larry C Brentano 2 son — Oregon
73 Ronald E Brentano 0 son — Oregon
74 Ruby E Pruitt 19 sister-in-law Beautician Oregon
75 Percy R Warren 53 head Plumber Utah
76 Mary V Warren 50 wife — Utah
77 Jack D Warren 25 son Plumber Helper Utah
78 Perry D Warren 24 son Plumber Helper Utah
79 Donald R Warren 18 son — Utah
80 William R Sonn 53 head Butcher Missouri

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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)

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