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Mary Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meriwether-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Woodward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meriwether-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meriwether-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | Mary Liza |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 715 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meriwether |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 715 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Woodward | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Clara Woodward | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Clarence Woodward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wylene Woodward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Woodward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Woodward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meriwether, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Meriwether-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Meriwether-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | Mary Liza |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 715 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meriwether |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Woodward
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Clarence Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wylene 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 — Meriwether-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Meriwether-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00693-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Parks | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Wilson B. Woodward | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Clara Woodward | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Clarence Woodward | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Liza Woodward THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Wylene Woodward | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Josephine Woodward | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | William Woodward | 16 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Lula Mae Woodward | 16 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James B. Gillespie | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Cornelia Gillespie | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Geneva Gillespie | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Essie Gillespie | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Jackie Gillespie | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | James Jr. Gillespie | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | John Neal Gillespie | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ralph Henry | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Rosy Lee Henry | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Wiley Harris | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Dora Harris | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Lizzie Hunter | 80 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Willie Frank Leith | 20 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Ralph Harris | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Betty Jean Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Eli Cato | 73 | Head | Farm Owner | Georgia |
| 26 | Cora P. Cato | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Cleveland Harris | 26 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Sara P. Harris | 24 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Cleveland Jr. Harris | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Catherine Harris | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Major Gates | 72 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Eleanor Gates | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Magdalene Gates | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Zed Roy Gates | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Gertrude Gates | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Nathaniel Gates | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Charlie Mae Gates | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Render Williams | 20 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Zadie Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Frank Middlebrooks | 48 | Head | Farm Owner | Georgia |
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)