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John Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Woodward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirla Doan | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Kenneth Woodward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margery Woodward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Woodward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elsie Woodward | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Kathryn Woodward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bernadine Woodward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Woodward | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Donald Woodward | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Muriel Woodward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kate Johnson | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 2
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Kenneth Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadine Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margery Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Starkey Fred Jr. | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Linda Starkey Fred Jr. | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Donald Starkey Fred Jr. | 19 | Son | Painter | Indiana |
| 4 | James Woodward | 39 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 5 | Elsie Woodward | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Kenneth Woodward | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Kathryn Woodward | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Muriel Woodward | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Bernadine Woodward | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Edwin Woodward THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Donald Woodward | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Margery Woodward | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Kate Johnson | 60 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Mirla Doan | 30 | Sister | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 15 | Horton Lucas | 27 | Head | Floor-Man | Illinois |
| 16 | Betty Lucas | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary Lou Lucas | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Joan Lucas | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jesse Shannon | 46 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 20 | Lucy Shannon | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Ernest Shannon | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Walter Hooley | 27 | Head | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 23 | Maxine Hooley | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Hazel Heffern | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dock Reeves | 54 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 26 | Lou Reeves | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Beryl Reeves | 23 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 28 | John Harget | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mattie Harget | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Samuel Majors | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Elizabeth Majors | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Glen Robert Majors | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Phillips | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Nancy Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Jr. Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert Leroy Phillips | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Beulah Garland | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Loreta M. Garland | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Roger M. Garland | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ima Garland | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)