JW
John Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Woodward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 Precinct 6 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Woodward | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Susie Woodward | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Woodward | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruby Woodward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Woodward | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Head, age 25
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Woodward
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul K. Jr. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Benjamin Smith | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Eli Mcdonald | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Emma Mcdonald | 45 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 45 | Eugene Nolan | 44 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 46 | Gladis Nolan | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | David Nolan | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Barbara Nolan | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | John T. Nolan | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Hugh Milton Davis | 33 | Head | Police | Louisiana |
| 51 | Elizabeth Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | John Davis | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Joe Davis | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Raymond Cathey | 62 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Norman Jackson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Birdie Jackson | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jim Kimble | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Charlie Evans | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Charles Davis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Minnie Davis | 67 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Boggie Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Carolyn Harris | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | David Glover | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Carrie Glover | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Roy Glover | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary Glover | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | John Woodward THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ethel Woodward | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ruby Lee Woodward | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Edward Woodward | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Susie Lee Woodward | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Joe Jr. Cannon | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Vesie Cannon | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Milton Cannon | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | T.P. Woodward | 18 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | John Amos Nelson | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Madie Nelson | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Thomas Green | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Daisy Green | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | John Green | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)