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John Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Woodward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 Millersburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Woodward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carlton Woodward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Woodward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Woodward | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Rosie Woodward | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marita Woodward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Woodward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Woodward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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John Woodward
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Platt | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dorothy Platt | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marion Platt | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Annette Platt | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | John Grimes | 67 | Head | Owner Operator | Kentucky |
| 46 | Annie Grimes | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Wallace Thorne | 56 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 48 | Virginia Thorne | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John Wright | 44 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 50 | Amelia Wright | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Walton Wright | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Minnie Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Roy Linville | 31 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lucille Linville | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Roy D. Linville | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Duane C. Linville | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ralph J. Linville | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Amelia L. Linville | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edgar Dorton | 21 | Head | Hired Keeper | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sudie Dorton | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elizabeth Ewalt | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Woodrow Ewalt | 22 | Son | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jean Ewalt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | J. Frank Ewalt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | John Woodward THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 66 | Rosie Woodward | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Carlton Woodward | 18 | Son | Unpaid Family Worker | Kentucky |
| 68 | Marita Woodward | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William Woodward | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Dorothy Woodward | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Howard Woodward | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Alice Woodward | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Junice Moore | 46 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mattie Moore | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Milton Moore | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jessie B. Shanks | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Cameron | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Eloise Cameron | 20 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Junice J. Cameron | 0 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John O. Smith | 52 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
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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)