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Margaret Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Canton Bend |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Drayton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Wood | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jake Drayton | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Wood | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louise Wood | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Wood | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Wood | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Frank Drayton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Drayton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clanton Drayton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Melton Drayton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Drayton | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Other, age 17
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1913
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 24
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Margaret Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Samuel Drayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Drayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melton Drayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Drayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clanton Drayton
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 — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Ruth Ottway | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Fanny Johnson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Williams | 35 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Gussie Mae Williams | 25 | Neice | — | Alabama |
| 5 | John Williams | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Alice Williams | 55 | wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 7 | Liddell Ottway | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Phobie Ottway | 44 | wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 9 | Madie Belle Ottway | 24 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Mcduffie Ottway | 15 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Ralph Ottway | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Arthur Ottway | 20 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Walter Lee Ottway | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie May Ottway | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Joe Geman | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Tempie Howard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | David Howard | 17 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Samuel Howard | 14 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Jake Drayton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Martha Drayton | 50 | wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 21 | Frank Drayton | 20 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Bertie Drayton | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Melton Drayton | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Clanton Drayton | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Samuel Drayton | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Margaret Wood THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Walter Lee Wood | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert Lee Wood | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Louise Wood | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Martha Wood | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | George Pharr | 74 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Winnie Pharr | 48 | wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 33 | Joe Daily Pharr | 20 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Louise Pharr | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | William Wright | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Ceiley Wright | 66 | wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 37 | Nettie Farrin | 25 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 38 | Sam Farrin | 24 | Husband | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 39 | Will E Farrin | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Alva Johnson | 39 | Head | Sawyer | Mississippi |
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)