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John Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Woodward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robertson Dist. Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Robertson Dist Magisterial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Woodward | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Woodward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Garnie Woodward | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bertie Woodward | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Woodward | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Albert Woodward | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Claude Woodward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lester Woodward | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leroy Woodward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Virginia
Son, age 12
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Madison-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Madison-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robertson Dist. Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garnie Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude 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 — Madison-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04275-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert W Finks | 32 | Head | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 42 | Virginia B Finks | 29 | Wife | Home Teacher | Virginia |
| 43 | Phyllis A Finks | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Maude Pryor | 25 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 45 | Frank Woodward | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Bertie Woodward | 48 | Wife | House-Keeper | Virginia |
| 47 | Lester Woodward | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Garnie Woodward | 24 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 49 | Albert Woodward | 19 | Son | C. C. C. | Virginia |
| 50 | Leroy Woodward | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | James Woodward | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Claude Woodward | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John Woodward THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | George Anderson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Moll Anderson | 53 | Wife | House-Keeper | Virginia |
| 56 | Elmer Anderson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Herbert Smith | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Mattie Smith | 42 | Wife | House-Keeper | Virginia |
| 59 | Virginia Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Nellie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lula Reins | 16 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Chester Smith | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Winnie Smith | 27 | Wife | House-Keeper | Virginia West |
| 64 | Hazel Y Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Elsie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Jean Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Paulette Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Cynthia Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Jason Dyer | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Nettie Dyer | 26 | Wife | House-Keeper | Virginia |
| 71 | Levi F Dyer | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Jesse J Dyer | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Estelle Dyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Isabelle Dyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert Dyer | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Robert D Trogman | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Bettie Trogman | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Eula Trogman | 52 | Daughter | House-Keeper | Virginia |
| 79 | Dan Trogman | 48 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Jane Hanson | 19 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
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)