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Ruth Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & George — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | pocketbook factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Queensborough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Wood | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patricia Donner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Wood | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Wood | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henrietta Donner | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jane Donner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Donner | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 11
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | pocketbook factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father William Donner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Donner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Wood
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wood
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Wood
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wood
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Donner
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Donner
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Jane Donner
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Donner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veronica 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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02750-00978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theophil Kolano | 34 | Head | Reed Worker | Poland |
| 42 | Mary Kolano | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Ernest Kolano | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Florence Kolano | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | William Donner | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 46 | Henrietta Donner | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Ruth Wood THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New York |
| 48 | Veronica Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | John Wood | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Patricia Donner | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Jane Donner | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Charles Colton | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | Mamie Colton | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Morris White | 52 | Head | Dress Presser | Russia |
| 55 | Fannie White | 42 | Wife | Floor-Lady | Austria |
| 56 | Joseph White | 29 | Son | Operator | Poland |
| 57 | Sarah White | 70 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 58 | Abraham White | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Nathan Marx | 70 | Head | Fur Coats | Russia |
| 60 | Sarah Marx | 70 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Joseph Hennessy | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Alfred Agudo | 37 | Head | Owner | Spain |
| 63 | Mary Agudo | 36 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 64 | Alfred M Agudo | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Robert Agudo | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Mary Agudo | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Vincent Agudo | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Eugene Mccarthy | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 69 | Margaret Mccarthy | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Eugene Jr Mccarthy | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 71 | Patrick Quaney | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Mary Mcauliffe | 49 | Cousin | Dressmaker | New York |
| 73 | John Mcgovern | 50 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 74 | Harris Rubins | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 75 | Bessie Rubins | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Leona Rubins | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 77 | Evelyn Rubins | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 78 | Thomas Yordick | 49 | Head | Bank Clerk | New York |
| 79 | Thomas J Yordick | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 80 | Anthony Maranti | 46 | Head | Sandpaper | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)