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William Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pemiscot-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Woodward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pemiscot-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pemiscot-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cooter town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pemiscot |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Cooter Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Woodward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| H Woodward | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| L Woodward | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bobby Woodward | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Benny Woodward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pemiscot, Missouri
Son, age 5
Pemiscot, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pemiscot-County, Missouri
Son, age 15
Pemiscot-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cooter town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pemiscot |
| Highest Grade | S 10 |
| 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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Anchor record
William Woodward
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Missouri
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Sibling
Bobby Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Pemiscot-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pemiscot-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02136-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Hooper | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Lilly Strong | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Sam Wilson | 88 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Norman Coleman | 48 | Lodger | Painter | Tennessee |
| 5 | H. L. Woodward | 37 | Head | Renter | Missouri |
| 6 | L. Woodward | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | William Woodward THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Bobby Woodward | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Benny Woodward | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | H. L. Casey | 47 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 11 | Nancy Casey | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | J. W. Edwards | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Briton Hendricks | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lula Bishop | 54 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William Young | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | J. F. Norgard | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | W. P. Polk | 67 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 18 | Elizabeth Polk | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Buck Frost | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | A. S. Miller | 65 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 21 | Fanny Copeland | 43 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Clyde Lamb | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 23 | Effie Lamb | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Joe Lamb | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Billy Lamb | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Mira M. Lamb | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Anna M. Lamb | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Frank H. Rushing | 66 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 29 | Cora Rushing | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Boyd Wilson | 70 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Cora Wilson | 69 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Pierson Hudson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Lena Hudson | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Theda Joe Hudson | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Walter Riddick | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Clara Riddick | 49 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 37 | Evelyn Riddick | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Nell Riddick | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Kate S. Young | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | M. H. Cross | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
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)