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Mary Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Woodward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leonard — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | Mary F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Woodward | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Valentine Seib | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Walter Woodward | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Woodward | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, District …
Spouse, age 34
X, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Washington, District …
Daughter, age 44
Washington, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Spouse, age 54
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | Mary F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Mary Woodward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leonard Lutz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leonard Lutz
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Woodward
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · District of Columbia
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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 — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00559-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul G Camp | 27 | Lodger | Pharmacist | Georgia |
| 42 | Alice M French | 18 | Lodger | Secretarial | Virginia |
| 43 | Paul B Jr Baker | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ethel C Baker | 33 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 45 | Janet S Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 46 | Jane N Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 47 | David B Sr Baker | 75 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Walter Woodward | 61 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 49 | Mary F Woodward THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Walter F Woodward | 24 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 51 | Valentine S Seib | 74 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 52 | James A Bell | 57 | Head | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret B Bell | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Virginia M Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Winona S Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 56 | Hermon H Hill | 53 | Head | Lawyer | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Anna M Hill | 57 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 58 | Hermon H Jr Hill | 24 | Son | Organist | District of Columbia |
| 59 | Wayne K Hill | 19 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 60 | Harold C Marsh | 47 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Virginia |
| 61 | Gladys A Marsh | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Cameron Marsh | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Abbott Marsh | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Neil Marsh | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Gallatin S Marsh | 82 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Millie E Marsh | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Frank Surine | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Florence A Surine | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Robert Surine | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Donald Surine | 23 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 71 | Elizabeth Surine | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 72 | John C Hill | 35 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Maria Hill | 33 | Wife | Secretarial | District of Columbia |
| 74 | Martha Ellen | 40 | Servant | Housemaid | North Carolina |
| 75 | Milton S Brown | 64 | Head | Plate Engraver | District of Columbia |
| 76 | Emma D Brown | 41 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 77 | Katherine Deitermann | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Robinson C Adkins | 45 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 79 | Jane R Adkins | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Paul C Adkins | 14 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 1 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)