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John Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Woodward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jas & Nellie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 105 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lowville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Woodward | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Woodward | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Irene Woodward | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Beatrice Woodward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Woodward | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Son, age 25
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 35
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 105 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jas Woodward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Woodward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jas Woodward
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Woodward
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Woodward
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olive Huber | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Gladys Ann Huber | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Laurine Huber | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Jeanette Huber | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Alice Mae Huber | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Donald Wendt | 19 | Hired hand | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Neil C. Dunn | 36 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Abbie Dunn | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Margaret Dunn | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Gordon Dunn | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Cecil Grey | 25 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Nellie Grey | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Nancy Grey | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | John C. Johnston | 40 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Inga Johnston | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Junior Johnston | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Helene Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Helene Skare | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 59 | Leland Kidney | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Gabrielle Kidney | 39 | Wife | — | France |
| 61 | Kenneth Mello | 35 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Mathilda Mello | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Arlene Mello | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | George Bennett | 72 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Laura Bennett | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | John Woodward THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Irene Woodward | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Beatrice Woodward | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Arthur Woodward | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | James Woodward | 67 | Father | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Harold C. Felker | 41 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Grace M. Felker | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Robert H. Felker | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Phyllis M. Felker | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Dean L. Spiegle | 1 | Nephew | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Edward L. Mills | 53 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Howard Mills | 37 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Eugene D. Mills | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Hugh C. Brown | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Isabelle M. Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)