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Ruth Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sagadahoc-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sagadahoc-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Carrie — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sagadahoc-County, Maine |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bath City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sagadahoc |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Bath City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Wood | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Carrie Mitchell | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Laura Mitchell | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Wood | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Carol Wood | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fred Mitchell | Spouse | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Barbara Wood | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Priscilla Wood | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sagadahoc, Maine
Spouse, age 25
Sagadahoc, Maine · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Sagadahoc, Maine
Daughter, age 35
Sagadahoc, Maine · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Sagadahoc-County, Maine
Daughter, age 45
Sagadahoc-County, Maine · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bath City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sagadahoc |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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: father Fred Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Mitchell
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Mitchell
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Maine
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Sibling
Laura Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Sagadahoc-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Sagadahoc-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01490-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Q. Duley | 71 | Mother | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 42 | Carrie E. Mitchell | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 43 | Fred M. Mitchell | 87 | Husband | — | Maine |
| 44 | Ernest Wood | 47 | In-law | — | Maine |
| 45 | Ruth B. Wood THIS PERSON | 45 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 46 | Carol E. Wood | 19 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 47 | Barbara E. Wood | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 48 | Priscilla R. Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | Laura A. Mitchell | 49 | Daughter | School Teacher | Maine |
| 50 | Edwin C. Dunning | 83 | Head | — | Maine |
| 51 | Emma C. Dunning | 77 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 52 | Eugene L. Oliver | 72 | Head | — | Maine |
| 53 | George C. Stacey | 50 | Head | Master Mariner | Maine |
| 54 | Marguerite A. Stacey | 39 | Wife | — | France |
| 55 | Mabel E. Stacey | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 56 | Frances M. Stacey | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Wallace L. Atwood | 63 | Head | Machinist | Canada (Eng) |
| 58 | Ezra P. Atwood | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 59 | Clement M. Baxter | 71 | Head | — | Maine |
| 60 | Mary A. Baxter | 66 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Clement B. Baxter | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Maine |
| 62 | Charles A. Coombs | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
| 63 | Rhoda C. Coombs | 75 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 64 | Charles A. Jr. Coombs | 39 | Son | Sales Clerk | Maine |
| 65 | Marguerite A. Coombs | 37 | Daughter | Cashier | Maine |
| 66 | Anna E. Butler | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 67 | Daniel W. Mcdonald | 49 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Maine |
| 68 | Ethel M. Mcdonald | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 69 | Emma E. Mcdonald | 30 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Maine |
| 70 | Daniel A. Mcdonald | 23 | Son | Ship Fitter | Maine |
| 71 | Marie E. Mcdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 72 | Kenneth F. Mcdonald | 14 | Son | Paper Boy | Maine |
| 73 | Agnes C. Mcdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 74 | Wallace A. Mcdonald | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 75 | Joseph Hecht | 45 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 76 | Katherine B. Hecht | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 77 | Millicent S. Hecht | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 78 | Joseph C. Hecht | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 79 | Jason A. Merrill | 48 | Head | — | Maine |
| 80 | Mabel B. Merrill | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)