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John Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Woodward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Lewis Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Woodward | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Ruth Woodward | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Martha Woodward | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Jennie Pingrey | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Iowa
Head, age 60
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cass, Iowa
Head, age 71
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cass-County, Iowa
Head, age 81
Cass-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links John Woodward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Woodward
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01145-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph L. Wolverton | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Hal L. Wolverton | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Phyllis A. Wolverton | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Frank Albright | 56 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 5 | Ethel Albright | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Esther L. Albright | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | James A. Watson | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Nettie A. Watson | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Clara E. Ellis | 57 | Head | Servant | Iowa |
| 10 | Earl B. Smiley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Nellie Smiley | 46 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 12 | Geraldine L. Smiley | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 13 | Louie C. Schneider | 46 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 14 | Susie Schneider | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Rex F. Schneider | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Vera E. Schneider | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Walter C. Burnside | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Grace M. Burnside | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | John L. Woodward THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Martha A. Woodward | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Ruth Woodward | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 22 | Jennie N. Pingrey | 60 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 23 | Daniel W. Woodward | 94 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Daniel W. Woodward | 55 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Norma Woodward | 65 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | J. Daniel Sheets | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | William J. Zike | 47 | Son in law | Sales Clerk | Nebraska |
| 28 | Merle L. Zike | 39 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Geraldine B. Zike | 18 | Grand daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Ronald W. Zike | 17 | Grand son | Sales Clerk | Iowa |
| 31 | Hal H. Fulton | 56 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 32 | Nellie F. Fulton | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Edlo D. Fulton | 33 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Iowa |
| 34 | Clyde H. Fulton | 25 | Son | Agent Helper | Iowa |
| 35 | Pete Hulsebus | 56 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 36 | Floy E. Hulsebus | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Otis M. Marshall | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 38 | La Verne Marshall | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Fremont C. Jones | 84 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Georgia A. Jones | 82 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)