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Margaret Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Earl — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Heights |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Wood | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Wood | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Juan Wood | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Perry Wood | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Wood | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Wood | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willard Wood | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, Missouri
Daughter, age
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
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 | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jasper, Missouri
Daughter, age 10
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jasper-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 20
Jasper-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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: father Earl Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Perry Wood (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Earl Wood
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Wood
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Wood
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Wood
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Perry Wood
b. ~1908
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
Juan Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl 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 — Jasper-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Missouri
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02118-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura E. Going | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | James P. Dripps | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Sarah L. Dripps | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Limon H. Kinsel | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Minnie Kinsel | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Jeff Mahan | 49 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 47 | Lucille Mahan | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Howard Swingle | 37 | Head | Polisher | Missouri |
| 49 | Sophia Swingle | 33 | Wife | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 50 | Perry Wood | 32 | Head | Janitor & Operator | Missouri |
| 51 | Margaret Wood THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 52 | Robert Wood | 18 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 53 | Willard Wood | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Earl W. Wood | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | June Wood | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Juan Wood | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)