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William Woodward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Alexander, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Woodward across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Alexander, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alexander, North Carolina |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 48 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gwaltneys Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Woodward | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Pearl Woodward | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| James Woodward | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alexander, North …
Head, age 51
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Alexander, North …
Head, age 61
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alexander, North …
Head, age 71
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 48 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Woodward across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Alexander, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Woodward
Head · 1930 · age 71 · b. ~1859 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Alexander, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Alexander, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1671unit:0921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella A. | 28 | Wife H | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Gladis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Henry N. Lackey | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Beatrice Lackey | 64 | Wife H | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Lackey | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Lackey | 37 | Wife H | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edna Lackey | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Thelma Lackey | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Jr. Lackey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Glenn Lackey | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jane Lackey | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lois Lackey | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lee Lackey | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Trilla Lackey | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | J. Baxter Head | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Delia Head | 48 | Wife H | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Conlee Head | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William B. Head | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lula J. Head | 33 | Wife H | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James F. Head | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William H. Head | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Margaret E. Robertson | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Robert L. Shoemaker | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Artie D. Shoemaker | 40 | Wife H | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dora Shoemaker | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John R.C. Marlin | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Maggie A. Marlin | 45 | Daughter H | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Samuel Marlin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charles R. Lackey | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ludetia Lackey | 28 | Wife H | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hubert Brotherton | 68 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joel Mayberry | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Cora Mayberry | 36 | Wife H | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Howard Mayberry | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Carl Mayberry | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Mayberry | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mildred Mayberry | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Effie Mayberry | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hazel Mayberry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Roy Mayberry | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | J. Glover Mayberry | 33 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 42 | Minnie E. Mayberry | 32 | Wife H | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hazel Mayberry | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edith Mayberry | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ethel Mayberry | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruby Mayberry | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ruth Mayberry | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William A. Woodward THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Pearl M. Woodward | 49 | Wife H | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | James O. Woodward | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)