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Ruth Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-George'S-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-George'S-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Bowie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Wood | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sophia Wood | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Wood | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Wood | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Wood | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Wood | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Wood | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anna Wood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Wood | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Wood | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince Georges, …
Spouse, age 22
Prince Georges, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 33
Prince-George'S-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Wood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Wood
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01557-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr. B. Knowles | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Connecticut |
| 2 | Emma J. Knowles | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | C. Emily Knowles | 17 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Maryland |
| 4 | Grace Anne Knowles | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | J. Melchoir Knowles | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Millard B. Knowles | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Francis Clarke | 30 | Head | Crane Operator | Delaware |
| 8 | Mildred Clarke | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Elmer Payne | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Richard Grayson | 68 | Head | Barber | Maryland |
| 11 | Sophia Grayson | 65 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 15 | William Wood | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Ruth Wood THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Dorothy Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Anna Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | William Wood | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Margaret Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Helen Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Leon Wood | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Shirley Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Sophia Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | James Hawkins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Dorothy Hawkins | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Mary Hawkins | 65 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Charles Brown | 41 | Head | Unemployed Mechanic | Maryland |
| 29 | Ida May Brown | 74 | Mother | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 30 | Henry Harrison | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary Harrison | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Louise Harrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Clara Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Alphonso Harrison | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Henry Harrison | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Gloria Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Lorraine Harrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Fred Martin | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Molly Martin | 50 | Wife | Sales Lady | Maryland |
| 40 | Sophia Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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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)