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Martha Wood — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Martha Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Female Daughter Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationFranklin-County, Ohio
SurnameWood
Given NameMartha
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Columbus
1935 Residence (County)Franklin
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceOhio
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
Township / WardColumbus
Est. Birth Year~1921

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 Martha Age Birth yr
Martha Wood Daughter — 19 ~1921
Pauline Wood Daughter — 14 ~1926
Edith Wood Spouse — 45 ~1895
Frank Wood Head — 41 ~1899
James Wood Son — 16 ~1924
Jane Wood Daughter — 10 ~1930
Doris Wood Daughter — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wood
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 19
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
Surname Wood
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Columbus
1935 Residence (County) Franklin
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Ohio
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Martha Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
James Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03249-00528)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Janice Baird 4 Daughter — Ohio
42 Mrs. Sara Rose 61 Mother in law Practical Nurse Pennsylvania
43 Frank Wood 41 Head Steam Fitter Illinois
44 Edith Wood 45 Wife — Ohio
45 Martha Wood THIS PERSON 19 Daughter — Ohio
46 James Wood 16 Son — Ohio
47 Pauline Wood 14 Daughter — Ohio
48 Doris Wood 11 Daughter — Ohio
49 Jane Wood 10 Daughter — Ohio
50 Frank Di Placido 50 Head Laborer Italy
51 Mrs. Maria Di Placido 48 Wife — Italy
52 Ida Di Placido 18 Daughter — Italy
53 Virginia Di Placido 12 Daughter — Ohio
54 Yola Di Placido 9 Daughter — Ohio
55 Frankie Di Placido 5 Son — Ohio
56 Wilbert Wood 34 Head Craneman Ohio
57 Jane Wood 35 Wife Shirt Finisher Ohio
58 Betty Wood 12 Daughter — Ohio
59 Evelyn Wood 11 Daughter — Ohio
60 Vivian Wood 9 Daughter — Ohio
61 Phyllis Wood 4 Daughter — Ohio
62 George L. Engle 28 Head Machine Operator Ohio
63 Edna Engle 23 Wife — Ohio
64 David Engle 3 Son — Ohio
65 John T. Jones 60 Head Laundry Worker Ohio
66 Emma Jones 47 Wife Same Ohio
67 Iva Jay Jones 21 Daughter Machine Operator Ohio
68 Joseph Marino 29 Head Helper Italy
69 Anna Marino 21 Wife — Ohio
70 Robert Marino 5 Son — Ohio
71 John W. Cain 74 Head Fireman Boiler Pennsylvania
72 Hattie Cain 48 Wife — Ohio
73 Mary L. Richards 41 Sister in law — Ohio
78 Frank B. James 29 Head Machine Operator Ohio
79 Anna James 32 Wife — Ohio
80 Patricia Ann James 1 Daughter — Ohio

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)

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