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John Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wright-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Woodward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wright-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wiring |
| Industry | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Wiring |
| Township / Ward | Howard Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Woodward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Woodward | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Luther Woodward | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Woodward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alvin Woodward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cora Woodward | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Woodward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wright, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Wright, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Wright-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Wright-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Occupation | Wiring |
| Industry | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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John Woodward
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Alvin Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Wright-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01970-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Jonguard | 48 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Kathryn Jonguard | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Emma Haltus | 72 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Lizzie Palmer | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Edith Smith | 46 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Luther Woodward | 57 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 47 | Cora Woodward | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | John Woodward | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | John Woodward THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Wiring | Minnesota |
| 50 | Wayne Woodward | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Alvin Woodward | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Robert Woodward | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lewis Smith | 29 | Head | Lineman | Minnesota |
| 54 | Ethelyn Smith | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Maly E. Smoltz | 67 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 56 | Abby Kendall | 57 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ruth Kendall | 26 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Elmer Murphy | 42 | Head | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Bessie Murphy | 32 | Wife | Nurse | Canada-English |
| 60 | Carl H. Birkholz | 60 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Johanna Birkholz | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Jessie Manor | 66 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Leo Manor | 43 | Son | Draying | Minnesota |
| 64 | William Chamberlin | 59 | Brother | Draying | Minnesota |
| 65 | Henry Vogel | 61 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Anna Vogel | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Edwin Koenig | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 69 | Bertha Koenig | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Holland |
| 70 | Warren Koenig | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Dale Koenig | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Florence Alcott | 26 | Lodger | Commercial Artist | Minnesota |
| 73 | Bruce Alcott | 3 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Marion Alcott | 2 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lydia Campbell | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Mark Campbell | 42 | Son | Decorator | Minnesota |
| 77 | Herman Birkholz | 50 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 78 | Carl Steen | 51 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Hazel Steen | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Laurel Steen | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)