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William Woodward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Woodward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Woodward | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Appleton Woodward | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| William Woodward | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lillian Woodward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Appleton Woodward | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Woodward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 4
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William Woodward across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Woodward
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Lillian Woodward
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Appleton Woodward
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Woodward
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1328:0974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Barnett | 42 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Maxine Barnett | 69 | sister-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Bert W Miller | 34 | Head | Engineer | Colorado |
| 4 | Florence Miller | 30 | wife-H | None | Washington |
| 5 | Richard Miller | 2 | son | None | New York |
| 6 | Beverly J Miller | 1 | daughter | None | New York |
| 7 | Bertha Evert | 46 | Head | None | New York |
| 8 | Emma Evert | 50 | sister | None | New Jersey |
| 9 | Martha Evert | 48 | sister | None | New York |
| 10 | Minnie Evert | 42 | sister | Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Hermina Bergemann | 70 | Head | None | Germany |
| 12 | Evertant M O Bergemann | 24 | boarder | Electrician | Germany |
| 13 | Robert W Evans | 57 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 14 | Maude C Evans | 56 | wife-H | None | Canada |
| 15 | Sidney W Evans | 30 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 16 | Mildred Evans | 27 | daughter | None | New York |
| 17 | Sarah E Wilson | 78 | mother | None | Maine |
| 18 | Lawrence J Robinson | 29 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Kansas |
| 19 | Anne W Robinson | 26 | wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 20 | Theodore W Robinson | 3 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Margaret G Robinson | 2 | daughter | None | New York |
| 22 | Frank G Robinson | 1 | son | None | New York |
| 23 | Edna S Mcgalie | 41 | Head | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 24 | Edgar H Mcgalie | 15 | son | Usher | Connecticut |
| 25 | Ada C Coe | 66 | mother | Practical Nurse | England |
| 26 | Appleton S Woodward | 51 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mabel M Woodward | 52 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 28 | Appleton C Woodward | 21 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 29 | Dorothy M Woodward | 18 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 30 | William H Woodward THIS PERSON | 14 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 31 | Lillian B Woodward | 10 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 32 | Edward C Prange | 62 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 33 | Emma E Prange | 70 | wife-H | None | New York |
| 34 | W. Erich Hochstein | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 35 | Helene Hochstein | 29 | wife-H | None | Germany |
| 36 | William E Lake | 32 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 37 | Frida Lake | 30 | wife-H | None | Germany |
| 38 | Adele Lake | 10 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 39 | Anthony Fario | 45 | Head | Barber | Italy Naples |
| 40 | Richard Mockler | 46 | Head | Retail Merchant | New Jersey |
| 41 | Jessie Mockler | 44 | wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 42 | Richard Jr Mockler | 21 | son | Retail Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Barbara Mockler | 16 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 44 | Anne Mockler | 20 | sister in law | None | New York |
| 45 | Mary E G Cowie | 68 | Head-H | None | New York |
| 46 | Edith S Cowie | 32 | daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 47 | Donald S Cowie | 22 | son | None | New York |
| 48 | Walter R Witcher | 32 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 49 | Ellen B Witcher | 32 | wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 50 | Walter R Jr Witcher | 0 | son | None | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)