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John Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Woodward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollin Woodward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Loral Woodward | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Woodward | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Homer Woodward | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Anne Woodward | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Woodward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | WOODWARD |
| Given Name | JOHN H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Rollin Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene L. Douglas | 52 | Head | Technician | Maine |
| 42 | Estel J. Douglas | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 43 | Norman C. Douglas | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Joseph H. Jr. Sullivan | 35 | Head | Head Checker | Illinois |
| 45 | Isabelle D. Sullivan | 31 | Wife | Tabulating Opr. | Michigan |
| 46 | Maureen A. Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Oscar Arndt | 29 | Nephew | Gas Attendant | Germany |
| 48 | Harry W. Bush | 27 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 49 | Eleanor R. Bush | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Richard S. Bush | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Stanford G. Shantz | 32 | Head | Stock Assembler | Michigan |
| 53 | Evelyn G. Shantz | 33 | Wife | House Maid | Michigan |
| 54 | Richard S. Shantz | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Homer B. Woodward | 51 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 56 | Loral P. Woodward | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Anne C. Woodward | 23 | Daughter | Statistician | Michigan |
| 58 | Ruth A. Woodward | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Oprtr. | Michigan |
| 59 | Rollin J. Woodward | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | John D. Woodward THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Margaret A. Schatz | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Fred H. Schatz | 30 | Son | Checker | Michigan |
| 63 | Robert J. Schatz | 14 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 64 | Georgia Schatz | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Edward Neubacher | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Mildred C. Neubacher | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 67 | Edward Jr. Neubacher | 8 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Karl S. Brown | 51 | Head | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 70 | Clara O. Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Karl C. Brown | 27 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 72 | Robert Brown | 22 | Son | Meat Treat | Michigan |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Loretta A. Tucker | 20 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 76 | George J. Q. Pawerly | 54 | Head | Service Engineer | Canada English |
| 77 | Margaret C. Pawerly | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Joseph H. Benton | 44 | Lodger | Stationary Engineer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Alonzo O. Mccarthy | 67 | Head | Structural Steel Man | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lillian M. Mccarthy | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)