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John Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Woodward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seasonal Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Seasonal Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Woodward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charlie Woodward | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lillie Woodward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julia Woodward | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mckinley Woodward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charlie Woodward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Woodward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Woodward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maggie Woodward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 6
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Fairfield-County, South …
Son, age 16
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Seasonal Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sidney Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mckinley Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter 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 — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03807-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Lee Mccants | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Alvin Mccants | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Freeman Mccants | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ed Pickett | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Clara Pickett | 28 | Wife | Seasonal Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Henry Pickett | 25 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Dave Wylie | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Minnie Wylie | 21 | Wife | Seasonal Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Eliza Mae Wylie | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Peter Boulware | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lula Boulware | 49 | Wife | Seasonal Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | John Boulware | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Boulware | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Moses Boulware | 17 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Walter Boulware | 14 | Son | Seasonal Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Gertrude Boulware | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Suleman Trapp | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Louise Trapp | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Frank Trapp | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Juanita Trapp | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Suleman, Jr Trapp | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Trapp | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Charlie Woodward | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Julia Woodward | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mckinley Woodward | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Charlie James Woodward | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | John Wesley Woodward THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Seasonal Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lillie Belle Woodward | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Walter Woodward | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sidney Woodward | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Maggie Gene Woodward | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Otis Ford | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Mae Ford | 29 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mildred Ford | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Otis, Jr Ford | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sam Ruff | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sallie Ruff | 46 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Ruff | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | S. W. Ruff | 15 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hattie Ruff | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)