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John Woodward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Woodward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hempfield Township Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Woodward | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Frank Woodward | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Woodward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Frank Woodward | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| John Woodward | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Leroy Woodward | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Woodward across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Woodward
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Leroy Woodward
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Woodward
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Woodward
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2156:0965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin A. Altwegg | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eliza J. Altwegg | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary J. Altwegg | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sophia D. Altwegg | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thelma M. Altwegg | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Laura E. Altwegg | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Eliza C. Altwegg | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Earl F. Altwegg | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Curtis A. Altwegg | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Curtis A. Sr. Altwegg | 55 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Henry J. Altwegg | 58 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth A. Altwegg | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marion Allshouse | 23 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Irene Allshouse | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dervin Harvey | 36 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Priscilla K. Harvey | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rozella E. Harvey | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Howard G. Harvey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Arthur R. Harvey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Evelyn B. Harvey | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | H. D. Thestak | 74 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Crolik | 36 | Boarder | Agent | Czechoslovakia |
| 23 | Ida Crolik | 34 | Boarder | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Virginia Crolik | 10 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Jr. Crolik | 7 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Earl Libengood | 25 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Cleona Libengood | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frank Woodward | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | May Woodward | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Woodward THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frank Woodward | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Leroy Woodward | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gladys M. Woodward | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Shively | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nettie Shively | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Paul Shively | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary H. Shively | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Jr. Shively | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jacob Miller | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alice Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Allen Crossland | 38 | Head | Mch | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Cora Crossland | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary E. Crossland | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clara B. Crossland | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Juanita Crossland | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harry Crossland | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ralph Crossland | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thelma Crossland | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Kenneth Crossland | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)