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William Woodward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fauquier-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Woodward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fauquier-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kelly & Mary — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fauquier-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rappahannock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marshall Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Woodward | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Grimesley | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Woodward | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bertha Woodward | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Culpeper, Virginia
Other, age 9
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Culpeper, Virginia
Son, age 19
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fauquier-County, Virginia
Head, age 29
Fauquier-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rappahannock |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Kelly Woodward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Woodward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Kelly Woodward
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Woodward
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Woodward
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fauquier-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fauquier-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith S Carter | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Walter G Carter | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Shirley F Carter | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Daniel Carter | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Roosevelt Carter | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Edward S Carter | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Effie F Carter | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Viola C Carter | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Rosier A Hawes | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Nora B Hawes | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Caroline E Hawes | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Genora G Clark | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Loomy M Clark | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Stella C Clark | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Susie Thorpe | 68 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Bessie M Carter | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William A Woodward THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Bertha V Woodward | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Thomas E Grimesley | 39 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William A Jr Woodward | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Daniel W Wood | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 22 | Mamie B Wood | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Wilford F Wood | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Etta G Wood | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ashton B Wood | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 26 | Nathaniel R Wood | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert O Wood | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Anne E Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Dulaney F Carter | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 30 | Clara V Carter | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James E Carter | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Roy W Carter | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 33 | John B Pearson | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Margaret M Pearson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Donald W Pearson | 1 | Grand-Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 36 | Ellis E Ramsey | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Walden W Putnam | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Maud R Putnam | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Dorothy M Putnam | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Paul F Glascock | 37 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)