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John Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Woodward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cable Clerk |
| Industry | Commercial Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1592 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Cable Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonora Woodward | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Genevieve Woodward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rose Woodward | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edith Woodward | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Woodward | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Woodward | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Woodward | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elizabeth Woodward | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 16
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Cable Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 28
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Cable Clerk |
| Industry | Commercial Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1592 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Genevieve Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonora Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Louis | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Rose Gluckman | 53 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 3 | Joseph Griffin | 46 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary Griffin | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Edward Griffin | 19 | Son | Office Boy | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph Griffin | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Thomas Griffin | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Margaret Kelly | 70 | Sister in law | — | Eire |
| 9 | Edward Hurley | 53 | Head | Bar Tender | New Jersey |
| 10 | Catherine Hurley | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Griffin | 51 | Brother in law | Steam Fitter | New Jersey |
| 12 | Martin Griffin | 48 | Brother in law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Peter Arata | 58 | Head | Custom House Weighing Man | Italy |
| 14 | Mary Arata | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Patrick O'Connor | 65 | Head | — | Eire |
| 16 | Mary O'Connor | 62 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 17 | Gerard O'Connor | 25 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 18 | Bernhart Kuffler | 33 | Head | Book Builder | Montana |
| 19 | Vieno Kuffler | 31 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 20 | Loretta Kuffler | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Bernhart Kuffler | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Franklin Kuffler | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Kuffler | 12 | Brother | — | Montana |
| 24 | Christina Nappi | 63 | Head | Book Builder | Italy |
| 25 | Alfred Nappi | 32 | Son | Auditing Dept. | New Jersey |
| 26 | Rose Nappi | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Claire Nappi | 5 | Grand daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Samuel Sesta | 32 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Sesta | 24 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Jo Ann Sesta | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Jennie Sesta | 63 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 32 | George Woodward | 55 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Helen Woodward | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Elizabeth Woodward | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Woodward THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Cable Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Rose Woodward | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Leonora Woodward | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edith Woodward | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 39 | Genevieve Woodward | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 40 | Edward Martin | 29 | Head | Production Manager | New Jersey |
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)