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William Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Woodward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Triumph Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Triumph Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Woodward | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Woodward | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Gretel Woodward | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virgil Woodward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 49
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Other, age 58
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1872 — 48 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Head, age 68
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Triumph Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Woodward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Woodward
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-00992)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Errol Dailey | 16 | Helper | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Gail Stall | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Ione Stall | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Leon Stall | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Elley Ann Stall | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Lyman Wondra | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Gwyneth Wondra | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Donovan Wondra | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | James Wondra | 62 | Father | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | Alden Wondra | 59 | Uncle | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Jerry Woodward | 30 | Helper | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Lawrence Christiansen | 54 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 53 | Mamie Christiansen | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Elmer V. Wilkerson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Esther Wilkerson | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Robert Frederick | 17 | Hired Hand | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 57 | Otto Schaffer | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Bernie Pfeifer | 21 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Eunice Pfeifer | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Lawrence Pfeifer | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Marshall Woodward | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Helma Woodward | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 63 | Betty Woodward | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Ruth Woodward | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Lucille Woodward | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Elaine Woodward | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Marcia Woodward | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | William Woodward THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 69 | Jessie Woodward | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Gretel Woodward | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Virgil Woodward | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Bruce Woodward | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Evelyn Woodward | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Patrick Woodward | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Ronald Woodward | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Allan Woodward | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Winona Woodward | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Howard Hill | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Rosa Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | George Hill | 52 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
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)