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William Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Woodward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourbon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Bourbon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Woodward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Woodward | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mabel Woodward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Woodward | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Allen Woodward | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hazel Woodward | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Pearl Woodward | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eugene Woodward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Missouri
Son, age 20
Knox, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Knox-County, Missouri
Son, age 30
Knox-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourbon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Woodward
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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Sibling
Allen Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Knox-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02121-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Stokes | 37 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 2 | Mary Stokes | 37 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 3 | Wilbur Myers | 52 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 4 | Nellie Myers | 52 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 5 | Lee Dodd | 34 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 6 | Lena Dodd | 39 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 7 | Virgil Clayton Mckenzie | 17 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 8 | Noble Campbell | 50 | Head | Farmer And Insurance Agent | Missouri |
| 9 | Edna Campbell | 44 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 10 | Ernest Wilson | 38 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 11 | Maud Wilson | 37 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 12 | Clare Belle Wilson | 17 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 13 | Laura Wilson | 15 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 14 | Leona Faye Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Frank Baldwin | 62 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 16 | Anna Baldwin | 60 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 17 | Homer Rule | 47 | Head | Committeeman Aaa | Missouri |
| 18 | Martha Rule | 39 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 19 | James Rule | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Richard Rule | 15 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 21 | John Woodward | 63 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 22 | Pearl Woodward | 55 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 23 | William Woodward THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 24 | Hazel Woodward | 27 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 25 | Allen Woodward | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Mabel Woodward | 18 | Daughter | Library | Missouri |
| 27 | John Jr. Woodward | 15 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 28 | Eugene Woodward | 13 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 29 | John Mcsorley | 57 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 30 | Charlie G. Inman | 43 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 31 | Thelma Inman | 35 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Richard Inman | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Robert Inman | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Randall Inman | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Hazel Inman | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Arthur Simmons | 30 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 37 | Blanche Simmons | 24 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 38 | Glen Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Kent Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Ronald Simmons | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
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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)