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Ruth Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ottway — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottway Wood | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Wood | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Wood | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 20
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Edward Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Ottway Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Wood
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ottway Wood
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Wood
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wood
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wood
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wood
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wood
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03240-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Newlove | 63 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Ethel Newlove | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Henry Wenner | 42 | Head | Drug Clerk | Ohio |
| 4 | Myrtle Wenner | 38 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 5 | George Ehwald | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 6 | Hedwick Ehwald | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Joseph Ehwald | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Jess Damerwood | 40 | Head | Grinder | W. Va. |
| 9 | Elna Damerwood | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Norine Damerwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | James Damerwood | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | William Haines | 66 | Head | Caretaker | Ohio |
| 13 | Alice Haines | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Wm. Donnemacher | 81 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Josephine Miklas | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Clara Miklas | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 17 | Josephine Miklas | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 18 | Lena May | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Margaret May | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 20 | Karl May | 35 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 21 | Juanita May | 36 | S-Law | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Harvey Foley | 47 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 23 | Mariel Foley | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Donald Foley | 26 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 25 | Jennie True | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Margaret True | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 27 | Ottway Wood | 49 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary Wood | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Ruth Wood THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Florentine Moler | 28 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Doris Moler | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary Moler | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Conrad Moler | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lawrence Fry | 35 | Head | Molder | Ohio |
| 35 | Ruth Fry | 36 | Wife | Stitcher | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles Yunker | 63 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 37 | Catherine Yunker | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Kenneth Yunker | 21 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 39 | John Kreitler | 28 | Head | Loader | Ohio |
| 40 | Jeannette Kreitler | 25 | Wife | Janitor | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)