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John Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this John Woodward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Woodward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Woodward | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Woodward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Woodward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Woodward | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Donald Woodward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 8
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 18
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Woodward
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · California
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Sibling
Martha Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00401-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Hughes | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Ralph H. Hughes | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 3 | Annie S. Williams | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | William A. O'Connor | 36 | Head | Asst Director | Nebraska |
| 6 | Barbara A. O'Connor | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Susan Ann O'Connor | 4 | Daughter | 0 | California |
| 8 | Penelope Ann O'Connor | 3 | Daughter | 0 | California |
| 9 | Dion J. O'Connor | 1 | Son | 0 | California |
| 10 | Brian J. O'Connor | 0 | Son | 0 | California |
| 11 | Jos. Charles | 62 | Father | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 12 | Ida Maria Charles | 54 | Mother | Cook | Czechoslovakia |
| 15 | Ethelyn Endelman | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Marjorie Weber | 64 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John R. Mckenney | 51 | Head | Company Manager | New York |
| 18 | Elizabeth Mckenney | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Carolyn Mckenney | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 20 | Sarah Whitman | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Claire S. Newbury | 47 | Head | Company President | Iowa |
| 22 | Marjorie Newbury | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 23 | Carolyn Newbury | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Frank Newbury | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Kattie Fisher | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 26 | Irving H. Lyons | 56 | Head | President Of Co. | Maryland |
| 27 | Gladys Lyons | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 28 | Olga Saari | 51 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Finland |
| 29 | William R. Bradley | 82 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Clarence J. Bielman | 42 | Lodger | Companion | Minnesota |
| 31 | James H. Waddell | 36 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Matthew J. Sheulin | 14 | Nephew | — | California |
| 33 | Virginia M. Sheulin | 11 | Niece | — | New York |
| 34 | Minerva Sims | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 35 | John W. Woodward | 46 | Head | Civil Engr. | California |
| 36 | Martha J. Woodward | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 37 | John W. Jr. Woodward THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Donald E. Woodward | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Martha Woodward | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Richard Woodward | 6 | Son | — | California |
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)