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George Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Goodwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Russell Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Goodwin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Goodwin | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marie Goodwin | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Goodwin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Goodwin | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Inez Goodwin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hazel Goodwin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ross Goodwin | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Illinois
Son, age 4
Lawrence, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lawrence-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Lawrence-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Goodwin
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Inez Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andy Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Lawrence-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00835-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Wilber | 61 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Delpha Mae Wilber | 55 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Steven Hutchins | 75 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John Drain | 82 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Josephine Drain | 79 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Martha Drain | 71 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Extra Line Drain | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Ross Goodwin | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Ethel Goodwin | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Andy Goodwin | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Hazel Goodwin | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 12 | Inez Goodwin | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Goodwin THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Harry Goodwin | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Marie Goodwin | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 16 | C. M. Kennard | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Stella Kennard | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert Kennard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Earl Fagon | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Harriett Fagon | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William Bryant | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Percy Bryant | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Lloyd Bryant | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Virgil Bryant | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James Crawford | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Nellie Crawford | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Kathleen Crawford | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Nela Louise Crawford | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Mccarter | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lizzie Mccarter | 82 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Viola Myers | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John Selby | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Juanita Selby | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Willard Anderson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Jannie Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Victor Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Harry Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Virginia Rose Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Carl Dean Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)