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Ida Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ida Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ida M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wood | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ida Wood | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Wood | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joy Wood | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Wood | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Wood | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 47
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Ida M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 52
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ida M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Wood
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01427-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace E. Libby | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | George W. Libby | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Joyce M. Libby | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Patricia A. Libby | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Marilyn F. Libby | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Iris C. Libby | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Olive S. Gilbert | 43 | Head | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 48 | Daniel P. Gilbert | 20 | Son | Artist | Louisiana |
| 49 | David G. Gilbert | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Rosemary Gilbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Joseph Simmons | 29 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lillie M. Simmons | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Tommy Simmons | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Frank T. Wood | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 55 | Ida M. Wood THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | William L. Wood | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | David J. Wood | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Robert W. Wood | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joy M. Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Walter R. Kuhn | 47 | Head | Broker | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ida S. Kuhn | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | William J. Peterson | 36 | Head | Officer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Louise M. Peterson | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | William J. Gibilich | 33 | Head | Conductor | Louisiana |
| 65 | Marie E. Gibilich | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Joseph L. Gibilich | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | William J. Jr. Gibilich | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | William T. Fricke | 47 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 69 | Palmyra M. Fricke | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | William T. Jr. Fricke | 24 | Son | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 71 | Alma M. Fricke | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 72 | John D. Junius | 52 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 73 | Adele B. Junius | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Albert P. Junius | 25 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ralph W. Junius | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | William J. Mcmanus | 30 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 77 | Reah M. Mcmanus | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Patsy A. Mcmanus | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Daniel G. Mcmanus | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Frank P. Lucia | 56 | Head | Lawyer | Italy |
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)