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John Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Woodward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ashland Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Woodward | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Woodward | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Woodward | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Woodward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Woodward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fredrick Woodward | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03601-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredrick E. Woodward | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emily A. Woodward | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Albert Woodward | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joan A. Woodward | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Fredrick Woodward | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles V. Leners | 51 | Head | Timekeeper | Maryland |
| 7 | Millie V. Leners | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bruce G. Leners | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marie R. Leners | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Hazel A. Leners | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Silvio Saldoss | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Austria |
| 12 | Adeline M. Rosti | 42 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert T. Rosti | 20 | Nephew | Filling Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Georgine M. Rosti | 11 | Grand-niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John W. Woodward THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth H. Woodward | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth A. Woodward | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary E. Woodward | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John R. Woodward | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Fredrick J. Woodward | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Caroline C. Staudenmeier | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George C. Staudenmeier | 28 | Son | District Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John C. Staudenmeier | 26 | Son | Meter Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Francis J. Staudenmeier | 25 | Son | News Paper Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Leonard J. Staudenmeier | 23 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Louis Staudenmeier | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lawrence Staudenmeier | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Staudenmeier | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Raymond Staudenmeier | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John F. Sullivan | 47 | Head | Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Loretta C. Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James J. Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary E. Berrigan | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph F. Berrigan | 39 | Son | Filling Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas V. Berrigan | 37 | Son | Timber Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances A. Berrigan | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nellie C. Berrigan | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James F. Sweeney | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George J. Madden | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth A. Madden | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)