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Ruth Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elbert-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wood across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dick & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elbert-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kiowa town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Kiowa Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wood | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ruth Wood | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Earl Wood | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Elbert, Colorado
Daughter, age
Elbert, Colorado · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Elbert, Colorado
Daughter, age 10
Elbert, Colorado · implied b. ~1910
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Elbert, Colorado
Daughter, age 20
Elbert, Colorado · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Elbert-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 30
Elbert-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kiowa town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Ruth Wood across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dick Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dick Wood
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wood
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Wood
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Wood
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00460-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank L. Freed | 45 | Head | Clergyman | Kansas |
| 2 | Lessie A. Freed | 45 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Paul E. Freed | 18 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 4 | Helen E. Freed | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 5 | David L. Freed | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Merle O. Freed | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | J. Loren Freed | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Eunice E. Freed | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | J. Frank Freed | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Frank J. Cox | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | James P. Pinkerton | 45 | Head | Assistant | Missouri |
| 12 | Doris Pinkerton | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Jack Pinkerton | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | George Jones | 25 | Brother | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 15 | Earl L. Wood | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 16 | Alice E. Wood | 56 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Ruth E. Wood THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Carl Nacke | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 19 | Josephine Albus | 80 | Head | Practical Nurse | Colorado |
| 20 | Loyd L. Moreland | 40 | Head | Clerk & Recorder | Missouri |
| 21 | Delpha S. Moreland | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | L. Leland Moreland | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Donald C. Moreland | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Shirley L. Moreland | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Leslie E. Moreland | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Leo G. Dietemann | 60 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 27 | Bertha Dietemann | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | John M. Donelson | 58 | Hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Thomas F. Williams | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 30 | Marie W. Williams | 64 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Harry L. Anderson | 46 | Head | Attorney | Colorado |
| 32 | Evelyn Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 33 | H. Clay Snyder | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 34 | Christine M. Snyder | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ella R. Whitney | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | J. Lee Whitney | 44 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Ohio |
| 37 | Vera M. Whitney | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Lois L. Whitney | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Irene M. Bailey | 14 | Step Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Varner A. Backlund | 41 | Head | Vice President & Cashier | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)