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George Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Goodwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night watch |
| Industry | Street const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Night Watch |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingram Goodwin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jeanett Goodwin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mystic Goodwin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Goodwin | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Goodwin | Other | — | 94 | ~1846 |
| Louise Goodwin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jim Goodwin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doria Goodwin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Callie Goodwin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vernon, Louisiana
Head, age 41
Vernon, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Vernon-County, Louisiana
Head, age 50
Vernon-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | Night watch |
| Industry | Street const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01462-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elyth Reich | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Waydean Reich | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | O. H. Larson | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Carl M. Nelson | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Oregon |
| 45 | Alex Howell | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Minnie Hewett | 50 | Head | Bookbinder | Mississippi |
| 47 | Eugene Hewett | 17 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 48 | Charlotte Hewett | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Clarence Smith | 21 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Susie Smith | 47 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Virginia Smith | 15 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Hallas Smith | 12 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Hex Joe Smith | 3 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Irene Willis | 24 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Opal Willis | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Alberta Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Thomas Willis | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | George Harmon | 27 | Head | Deliveryman | Louisiana |
| 59 | Harris Belle Harmon | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Donnis Harmon | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Georgiene Harmon | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Johnnie Harmon | 20 | Brother | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 63 | Earnest Vincent | 37 | Head | Teamster | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ollie Vincent | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | James Vincent | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Joseph Slaughter | 82 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | George Goodwin THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Night Watch | Alabama |
| 68 | Doria Goodwin | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Jim Goodwin | 16 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mystic Goodwin | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Louise Goodwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Jeanett Goodwin | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Callie Reed Goodwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ingram Edward Goodwin | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | John A. Goodwin | 94 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Alvin Green | 58 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Luther Green | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Bertha Green | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Joe Allen Green | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Dorie Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)