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William Woodward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Woodward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Virginia |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Fork District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Woodward | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Herbert Woodward | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Hubert Woodward | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hester Woodward | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Lula Woodward | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Dessie Woodward | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Homer Woodward | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ellen Woodward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Regina Woodward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Head, age 39
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Head, age 49
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Woodward across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Woodward
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2463unit:0994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles F. Dunn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Callie E. Dunn | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ellis B. Dunn | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Charles W. Dunn | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ewell H. Dunn | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Jewell E. Dunn | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lillian C. Dunn | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Morgan C. Lilly | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Margaret M. Lilly | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Demore J. Hobbs | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Emma J. Hobbs | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Claud L. Crigger | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Viola M. Crigger | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Fred B. Crigger | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | June G. Crigger | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Sheldon H. Crigger | 32 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 67 | Emily J. Crigger | 62 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Milton A. Hayter | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Florence S. Hayter | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lyle M. Hayter | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Corine S. Hayter | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | June M. Hayter | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Newton W. Mann | 81 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Mollie L. Mann | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William S. Woodward THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Lula S. Woodward | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Dessie G. Woodward | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Hester M. Woodward | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Homer W. Woodward | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ellen G. Woodward | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Hubert E. Woodward | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Herbert G. Woodward | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Regina F. Woodward | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Samuel F. Atwell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Florence M. Atwell | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Homer A. Atwell | 22 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 87 | Coy C. Atwell | 20 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 88 | Robert H. Atwell | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Clifford V. Atwell | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Cecil A. Atwell | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Delmer S. Atwell | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Robert S. White | 20 | Step Son | Student | Virginia |
| 93 | Hazel E. White | 16 | Step Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 94 | Benjamin W. Pendleton | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 95 | Lillie J. Pendleton | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Edwin C. Crigger | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 97 | Ida F. Crigger | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Edna M. Crigger | 10 | Adopt. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | John G. Kestner | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Dora A. Kestner | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)