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Ruth Wood — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lallie & Sally — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Yes |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Princeton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Wood | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ruby Wood | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Wood | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Sally Wood | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Millidean Wood | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Wood | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Cora Cravens | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Otis Wood | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 19
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Caldwell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 31
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 41
Caldwell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Industry | Yes |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lallie Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Dan Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Dan Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Hilmon Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lallie Wood
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Wood
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dan Wood
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dan Wood
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hilmon Wood
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
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 — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eunice Mowton | 27 | Wife | Hooper | Kentucky |
| 42 | Rufus Grisham | 47 | Head | Plumber Asst. | Kentucky |
| 43 | Maggie Grisham | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Rowena Grisham | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 45 | Margaret June Grisham | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Tommie Cleft | 41 | Head | Assistant | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ista Cleft | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Helen Cleft | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Norma Sue Cleft | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Albert Sigler | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dan Sigler | 50 | Brother | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lee | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Magdalene Lee | 21 | Niece | Helper | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dorothy Lee | 14 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John E. Stevens | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rebecca Stevens | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Dan Hilmon Wood | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sally Wood | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ruth Wood THIS PERSON | 41 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James P. Wood | 44 | Son | Grave Digger | Kentucky |
| 61 | Otis W. Wood | 18 | Grandson | Truck Driver Helper | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruby Dell Wood | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Millidean Wood | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Cora M. Cravens | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Tucker Warner | 25 | Head | Lumber Cutter | Kentucky |
| 66 | Kathryn Warner | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Shirley Jean Warner | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Gillum Patrick Fraley | 25 | Head | Farm Player | Kentucky |
| 69 | Vera Mae Fraley | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Delatha Ann Fraley | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bennie Coleman | 44 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 72 | Bobbie Joe Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Merlin Frances Coleman | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Margie Evelyn Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Carl Coleman | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Betty Sue Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Norman Lee Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gladys Cumbee | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 79 | Robert Salyers | 32 | Head | Concrete Mixer Op. | Kentucky |
| 80 | Siggie Salyers | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)