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Margaret Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Ellen — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Middleboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wood | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harold Wood | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Leonard Wood | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ellen Wood | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Wood
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Wood
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Wood
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Leonard Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01639-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George R. Gamache | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Harold L. Wood | 46 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ellen H. Wood | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Leonard H. Wood | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Margaret E. Wood THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary A. Casey | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 7 | John A. Casey | 71 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Flora A. Murdock | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Grace Burt | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Nelson R. Greer | 28 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Dorothy G. Greer | 31 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Richard E. Greer | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Joyce E. Greer | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Arthur R. Greer | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John J. Walsh | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Henry S. Trefethen | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Maine |
| 17 | Charlotte A. Baker | 54 | Mother | — | England |
| 18 | James V. Baker | 27 | Head | Stain Maker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Albert J. Baker | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Madeline L. Baker | 14 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Florence M. Ouellette | 20 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ernest F. Ouellette | 3 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Warren D. Harlow | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Albert V. Jaques | 67 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Virginia Jaques | 66 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Robert Murdock | 36 | Head | Extractor | Scotland |
| 27 | Thelma M. Murdock | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alice L. Murdock | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marjorie R. Murdock | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Jean L. Murdock | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Roberta D. Murdock | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Nancy J. Murdock | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Warren F. Hogg | 29 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Hilda K. Hogg | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | David F. Hogg | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George E. Hogg | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Stanley R. Hogg | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | George B. Thomas | 33 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Marjorie H. Thomas | 26 | Wife | Bench Work | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charles L. Haines | 44 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 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)