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Helen Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Byron & Catherine — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Wood | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Catherine Wood | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Wood | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Wood | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk in Office |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Helen V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Byron Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Byron Wood
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wood
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wood
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03702-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Atmore | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emily Atmore | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Atmore | 39 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Rosalie Atmore | 25 | Daughter | Childs Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Mcgonigal | 46 | Head | Cloth Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Mcgonigal | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marie Mcgonigal | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Mcgonigal | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Byron Wood | 55 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Catherine Wood | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Wood | 29 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen V. Wood THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Johnson | 44 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen B. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph A. Foley | 42 | Head | Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary J. Foley | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Francis X. Foley | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret J. Foley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary E. Foley | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anne B. Foley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Wilson | 34 | Brother in law | Billing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marian Wilson | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Wilson | 10 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Vorbery | 41 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 25 | Frances Vorbery | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Robert R. Groben | 46 | Head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Inez Groben | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert R. Groben | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Janet Groben | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marian Groben | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frances Durkin | 32 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Durkin | 28 | Brother | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Samuel Harrison | 40 | Head | Owner Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sarah Harrison | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Eve Harrison | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Florence Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Isaac A. Olson | 38 | Head | Manager Owner | Russia |
| 38 | Gertrude Olson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Maria S. Olson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lynn S. Olson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)