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William Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickaway-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Woodward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickaway-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickaway-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No E 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Salt Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Woodward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Woodward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dewey Woodward | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Daisy Woodward | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Woodward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| June Woodward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Woodward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickaway, Ohio
Son, age 4
Pickaway, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 30 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Pickaway-County, Ohio
Son, age 14
Pickaway-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickaway |
| Highest Grade | No E 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
June Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Pickaway-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickaway-County, Ohio
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03128-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dewey A. Woodward | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Daisy E. Woodward | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | William A. Woodward THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Bertha M. Woodward | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary Ellen Woodward | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Betty L. Woodward | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | June Ann Woodward | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Isaac M. Rossiter | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Melissa Rossiter | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Edward O. Minshall | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Cora Minshall | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Gerald J. R. Imler | 25 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 53 | Marie E. Imler | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Ralph F. Imler | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Donna Lou Imler | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | John R. Imler | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | O. A. Imler | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Kathrine Imler | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Cyril Mckenzie | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 60 | Ruth V. Mckenzie | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Dolores A. Mckenzie | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | H. E. Heffner | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Ora M. Heffner | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)