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George Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Goodwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Goodwin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hannie Goodwin | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Vernon Goodwin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Goodwin | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Fred Goodwin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lawson Goodwin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarke, Iowa
Other, age 55
Clarke, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Madison-County, Iowa
Head, age 65
Madison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01179-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Riley | 51 | Head | Liquor Store Clerk | Iowa |
| 2 | Etta Riley | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ira Porter | 32 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Katherine Graham | 23 | Hired girl | Hired Girl In Farm Home | Iowa |
| 5 | Lee F. Mcdonald | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Aural Mcdonald | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Howard Mcdonald | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Frances Mcdonald | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | James Mcdonald | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | George Alfred Alford | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Edith B. Alford | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Clarence F. Alford | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer At Home | New Mexico |
| 13 | Homer E. Alford | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Donald T. Alford | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Viola L. Alford | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Delores M. Alford | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Richard T. Alford | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Helen D. Alford | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Daniel M. Alford | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | George Goodwin THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Hannie Goodwin | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Fred Goodwin | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Lawson Goodwin | 22 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Vernon Goodwin | 20 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | De Leath Goodwin | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | George B. Faux | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Ila B. Faux | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Loyd D. Faux | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Lois E. Faux | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Calvin T. Faux | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | George B. Jr. Faux | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Jude N. Faux | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Almelia S. Faux | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Alfred R. Faux | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Homer Loomis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Lucile Loomis | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Charles Winfred Loomis | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | M. Harthammer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 39 | Loyd M. Harthammer | 19 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | L. E. Williams | 76 | Head | Farmer | 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)