On 30 August 1883, James W. Woodlin was married to Virginia C. Carlton in Essex County, Virginia. He was 35, single, born in Gloucester County, Virginia, son of John Woodlin and Lucy Marks, occupation coachmaker. She was 34, widowed, born in Essex County and residing there, daughter of Samuel C. Dunn and Elizabeth McTyre. Marriage by J. Hervey Hundley. [Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Register 1, page 72.]

1900 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Rappahannock District
Sheet 13
Dwelling 226, Family 226
Woodlin, James M., head, white, male, born October 1847, 52, married for 14 years, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, wheel right [sic], 0 months not employed, can read and write, speaks English
Woodlin, Virginia C., wife, white, female, born Jan[?] 1848, 52, married for 14 years, mother of 4 children all of whom survive, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, can read and write, speaks English
Greenwood, Gosby, boarder, white, male, born Mar 1889, 21, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, apprentice, 0 months unemployed, can read and write, speaks English

1910 U.S. Census, City of Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
Enumeration District 81, Henry Ward
Sheet 3B
4 West Marshall Street
Dwelling 50, Family 67
Woodland, James M., head, male, white, 62, married once, married for 15 years, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, native language English, no occupation, can read and write
Woodland, Virginia, wife, female, white, 60, married twice, married for 15 years, mother of 4 children all of whom survive, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, native language English, keeper of boarding house, can read and write
16 additional people live at this address, 15 of whom are lodgers and 1 of whom is a servant.

1920 U.S. Census, City of Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
Enumeration District 152, Madison Ward, Sheet 12A
409 North Eleventh Street
Dwelling 145, Family 202
Woodlin, James M., head, owner, mortgaged, male, white, 72, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Woodlin, Virginia C., wife, female, white, 70, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, keeper of boarding house, wage worker
7 additional people live at this address, 6 of whom are boarders and 1 of whom whose relationship is not listed.