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John Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Woodward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Madison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Woodward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Woodward | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Woodward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jacob Woodward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Woodward | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Woodward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fairfield, Ohio
Head, age 39
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fairfield-County, Ohio
Head, age 49
Fairfield-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03066-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H Woodward THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 42 | Ruth M Woodward | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Jacob O Woodward | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Laura E Woodward | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary R Woodward | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | John H Woodward | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Henry A Brick | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Sarah M Brick | 64 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Paul Grosenzer | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 50 | Agusta E Grosenzer | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Joan E Grosenzer | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Paul W Grosenzer | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | John C Facey | 60 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 54 | Helen Facey | 39 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 55 | Ronald William Facey | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Dwain Preston | 19 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 57 | William H Burnsides | 57 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 58 | Sarah J Burnsides | 51 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 59 | Claude L Burnsides | 25 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 60 | William H Burnsides | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Margaret L Burnsides | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Joan Burnsides | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Barbara J Burnsides | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Isaac W Hedges | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 65 | Martha E Hedges | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | William R Johnson | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 67 | Nannie A Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Willie C Johnson | 23 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 69 | Ralph W Kochen | 52 | Head | Brick Layer | Ohio |
| 70 | Lena E Kochen | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Ralph Jr Kochen | 18 | Son | 180 | Ohio |
| 72 | Evert Grosenzer | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 73 | Fannie Grosenzer | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Ada M Grosenzer | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 75 | Richard R Grosenzer | 18 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 76 | Harry H Grosenzer | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Franklin N Grosenzer | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Stanabury Frank R Grosenzer | 5 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Kenneth M Levan | 23 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 80 | Arine M Levan | 26 | 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)