William Woodward — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Chelan-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this William Woodward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chelan-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 67 b. ~1873 Male Head Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Chelan-County, Washington
Surname	Woodward
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	67
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Wenatchee Precinct
1935 Residence (County)	Chelan
Additional Details
Occupation	Owner
Industry	Fruit Ranch
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	452
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois
Occupation	Owner
Township / Ward	Wenatchee Precinct
Est. Birth Year	~1873

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
William Woodward	Head	—	67	~1873
Ray Woodward	Son	—	21	~1919
Zora Woodward	Spouse	—	59	~1881

Census Appearances

1920

Chelan, Washington

Head, age 47

Chelan, Washington · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Woodward
Given Name	William A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Fruit farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1930

Chelan, Washington

Head, age 55

Chelan, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Woodward
Given Name	William H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Age at First Marriage	29
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Fruit Farm
Class of Worker	E
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1940

Chelan-County, Washington

Head, age 67

Chelan-County, Washington · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members

Surname	Woodward
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	67
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Wenatchee Precinct
1935 Residence (County)	Chelan
Occupation	Owner
Industry	Fruit Ranch
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	452
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

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William Woodward

Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — Chelan-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04332-00340)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Walter J. Aldhouse	64	Head	—	England
42	Ruben Rush	34	Head	Operator	Washington
43	Alice D. Rush	32	Wife	Operator	Washington
44	Ruth M. Rush	15	Daughter	—	Washington
45	Leonard Rush	12	Son	—	Washington
46	Margaret Rush	1	Daughter	—	Washington
47	Charles D. Craig	37	Head	Operator	Colorado
48	Jess Gamble	27	Lodger	Laborer	Oklahoma
49	Runa Gamble	26	Lodger	—	Oklahoma
50	Charles D. Garland	45	Head	Owner	Washington
51	K. Joy Garland	35	Wife	Secretary	Washington
52	Barbara D. Garland	13	Daughter	—	Washington
53	Dorothy Lee Garland	11	Daughter	—	Washington
54	Lena Ragsdan	23	Maid	Housekeeper	Montana
55	Hiram Sullivan	66	Head	Gardener	Minnesota
56	Ray C. Cain	42	Head	Operator	Colorado
57	Virginia Cain	39	Wife	—	Nebraska
58	Betty Lee Cain	12	Daughter	—	Washington
59	Mary E. Cain	9	Daughter	—	Washington
60	Wm. D. Denman	62	Head	—	Iowa
61	Fred W. Denman	26	Son	Office Clerk	Washington
62	J. A. Van Valkenburgh	57	Head	Operator	New York
63	Jessie Van Valkenburgh	52	Wife	—	Indiana
64	Helen Eichelberger	78	Mother-in-law	—	Indiana
65	Bert D. Fitzgerald	71	Head	—	Wisconsin
66	Barbara Fitzgerald	71	Wife	—	Indiana
67	William Woodward THIS PERSON	67	Head	Owner	Illinois
68	Zora Woodward	59	Wife	—	Iowa
69	Ray Woodward	21	Son	Truck Driver	Washington
70	Lamar Thomas	59	Head	Custodian	Iowa
71	Alba Mae Thomas	57	Wife	—	Iowa
72	Edw. W. Cain	74	Head	Operator	Missouri
73	Victoria B. Cain	74	Wife	—	Indiana
74	Robert J. Wood	64	Head	Laborer	Missouri
75	Ida Wood	56	Wife	—	Minnesota
76	Euchel Wade	43	Head	Operator	Arkansas
77	Alfred Templeton	24	Lodger	Attendant	Montana
78	W. W. Rouse	39	Head	Manager	Montana
79	Clara Rouse	36	Wife	—	Minnesota
80	Phyllis Rouse	13	Daughter	—	Montana

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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)

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