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Martha Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Martha Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dawson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Wood | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Weldon Wood | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Wood | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Wood | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Donald Wood | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Horace Wood | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Moss Wood | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dawson, Texas
Spouse, age 27
Dawson, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Martha Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Dawson-County, Texas
Spouse, age 36
Dawson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Martha Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dawson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04018-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hershel Delmar | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Douglas Williams | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Rufus Elbert Lassiter | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Susie Lassiter | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Billy Lee Lassiter | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Doris Elaine Lassiter | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Bass Donald Lassiter | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Lawrence Rendleman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | James Baylor Wood | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Martha Ellen Wood THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | E. H. Wood | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 52 | Horace Lemon Wood | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Donald Lee Wood | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Weldon V. Wood | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Moss Littrell Wood | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | A. V. Stanfield | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Mary L. Stanfield | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Patsy Lois Stanfield | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Ruthie Mae Stanfield | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Waldermar C. Gefring | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Wilma Pauline Gefring | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Ottovino Riethmayer | 28 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Launa Joy Riethmayer | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Nelda Fay Riethmayer | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Edward Ollie Riethmayer | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | William F. House | 38 | Head | — | Texas |
| 67 | Bessie Viola House | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Johnie Faye House | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Jacob A. Riethmayer | 64 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 70 | Lena Riethmayer | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Otto J. Riethmayer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Martha E. Riethmayer | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Walter Robert Riethmayer | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 74 | Helen Rose Riethmayer | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Lillie Agnes Riethmayer | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Margaret Ruth Riethmayer | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Esther Martha Riethmayer | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | James Ray Hanson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Lillie Nimie Hanson | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | James Harvey Hanson | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
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)