GG
George Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling auditor |
| Industry | Life insurance company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Traveling Auditor |
| Township / Ward | Rockford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Goodwin | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| George Goodwin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Goodwin | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Donald Goodwin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eva Goodwin | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 38
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Implement works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 48
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Fraternal Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Traveling auditor |
| Industry | Life insurance company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 George Goodwin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
George Goodwin
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00913-00841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Powers | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Harry Powers | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Andrew Powers | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Donald Powers | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 45 | Barbara Powers | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Irma Willett | 37 | Head | Owner Business | Illinois |
| 47 | David Scharfen | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Jessie Arnold | 46 | Head | Kindergarten | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Gilbert E. Arnold | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Raymond Jackson | 42 | Head | Crater | Maryland |
| 51 | Helen Jackson | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 52 | Paul Lee Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George Thompson | 39 | Brother-in-law | Punch Press Operator | Illinois |
| 55 | George Thompson | 62 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 56 | Laura Thompson | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | George Goodwin THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Traveling Auditor | Iowa |
| 58 | Eva Goodwin | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | George Goodwin | 25 | Son | Milk Man | Illinois |
| 60 | Donald Goodwin | 22 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 61 | P. B. Goodwin | 80 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 62 | George P. Taylor | 53 | Head | Pattern Maker | Iowa |
| 63 | Perry Taylor | 53 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | George Peter Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Clarence Young | 41 | Head | Sales Man | Illinois |
| 66 | Opal Young | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Joanne Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Earl Haskins | 30 | Head | Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 69 | Beatrice Haskins | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 70 | Glenn Wilson | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Elizabeth Wilson | 55 | Wife | Book Binder | Wisconsin |
| 72 | William Kirk | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Lulu Kirk | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Orville Eyler | 42 | Head | Well Running | Illinois |
| 75 | Rebecca Eyler | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Eyler | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Julia Ann Eyler | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Orville Jr. Eyler | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Margaret Eyler | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
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)