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John Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Woodward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Coatesville borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | South Coatesville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Woodward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Benton Woodward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Woodward | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Benton Woodward | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jessie Woodward | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Woodward | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Coatesville borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Benton Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03466-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israce Arnold | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Katy Arnold | 57 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 3 | Andrew Arnold | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dolly Arnold | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Treadwell | 39 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Sara Treadwell | 39 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Treadwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bradley Treadwell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy Treadwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jean Treadwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bernice Treadwell | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 12 | Rosa B. Treadwell | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 13 | Elmer Treadwell | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 14 | Alexander Barkley | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Barkley | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Barkley | 57 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Howard Barkley | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Edwards | 62 | Head | Painter | W. Virginia |
| 19 | Ella Edwards | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Laura Edwards | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jesse Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Earle Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Benton H. Woodward | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jessie C. Woodward | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Woodward THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Woodward | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jean Woodward | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Benton Woodward | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Warner | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lizzie Warner | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frank Warner | 40 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Warner | 38 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Laura Warner | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Stone | 55 | Head | Medical Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Stone | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth C. Stone | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles A. Stone | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary H. Stone | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary T. Hutchinson | 67 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | 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)