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Mary Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Woodward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Trantham & West — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pruner |
| Industry | Fruit Trees |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Pruner |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Woodward | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruby Woodward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Trantham Woodward | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Woodward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joe Woodward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nancy Woodward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daisy Woodward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Daughter, age 1
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Daughter, age 12
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Fairfield-County, South …
Daughter, age 19
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Pruner |
| Industry | Fruit Trees |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 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 Mary Woodward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Trantham Woodward (~0.92 confidence) and father West Woodward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Woodward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Woodward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Trantham Woodward
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
West Woodward
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Woodward
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Woodward
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Woodward
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ruby Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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-t0627-03807-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie James Belton | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Naomi Belton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ernest Belton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy Belton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Cleo Belton | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | W. Frank Boulware | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Trantham Woodward | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Daisy Woodward | 45 | Wife | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Jane Woodward THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Pruner | South Carolina |
| 10 | Nancy Woodward | 16 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ruby Woodward | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Daisy Woodward | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joe Woodward | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Williams | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Williams | 73 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | King David Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bessie Williams | 48 | Wife | A Mid Wife | South Carolina |
| 18 | George Williams | 20 | Son | Log Turner | South Carolina |
| 19 | Walter J. Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 20 | Allurta Williams | 15 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 21 | Cora Lee Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jim Belton | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lula Belton | 60 | Wife | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Belton | 25 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 25 | Matilda Belton | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 26 | Dan Woodward | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Gracie M. Woodward | 25 | Wife | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 28 | Eliza J. Woodward | 2 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 29 | Georgia Woodward | 12 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 30 | Maggie Brunson | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Raleigh Boyles | 51 | Head | Lumber Run | South Carolina |
| 32 | Frances Boyles | 51 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | George Boyles | 7 | Grandson | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rufus Belton | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Belton | 53 | Wife | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rufus, Jr. Belton | 15 | Grandson | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Henry, Jr. Belton | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Helen Gibson | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Fannie Gibson | 19 | Adopted Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 40 | Wylie Woods | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)