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Margaret Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Wood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rose Wood | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tomey Wood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bettie Wood | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Wood | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Kenneth Wood | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jackie Wood | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Wood | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Spouse, age 23
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Margaret K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Spouse, age 33
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02910-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenny Lou West | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Doris West | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Julia Ann West | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah Irene H. West | 28 | Daughter | Knitting | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ivory C. Thomas | 51 | Head | Music Teacher | North Carolina |
| 6 | Russell D. Thomas | 27 | Brother | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ernest S. Hall | 45 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 8 | Gertie Hall | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ruby Hall | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Packer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ernest S. Jr. Hall | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary L. Hall | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | C. Sue Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edwin L. Kiser | 62 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thelma J. Kiser | 22 | Sister-in-law | Line Girl | North Carolina |
| 15 | John A. Brown | 32 | Head | Tinfoil Dept | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary E. Brown | 30 | Wife | Operate Machine | South Carolina |
| 17 | Chester W. Southern | 35 | Head | Box Maker | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rosa E. Southern | 34 | Wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret Southern | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lois M. Southern | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Estelle Southern | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Chester W. Jr. Southern | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Billy Ray Southern | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Southern | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Paul H. Rogers | 32 | Head | Forman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lillian G. Rogers | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Barbara J. Rogers | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hilda C. Rogers | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Richard G. Rogers | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James E. Wood | 38 | Head | Road Machine | North Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret R. Wood THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rose Mary Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Doris K. Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Tomey Lee Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bettie L. Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jackie R. Wood | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Kenneth J. Wood | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Morris W. Cooke | 34 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sallie A. Cooke | 30 | Wife | Stamper | North Carolina |
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)