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George Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Goodwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Community chief supervisor |
| Industry | State representative for Commissary |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 114 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Community Chief Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Goodwin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irene Goodwin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Virginia Goodwin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gordon Goodwin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ellenor Goodwin | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gloria Goodwin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Goodwin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| June Goodwin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Goodwin | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Norman Goodwin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Master Printer |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Community chief supervisor |
| Industry | State representative for Commissary |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 114 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01581-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Thomas J. Mccarthy | 60 | Head | United States Post Office | Canada-English |
| 4 | Nellie S. Mccarthy | 60 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 5 | Maurice Tremblay | 45 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ethel S. Tremblay | 50 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 7 | Harry S. Stone | 56 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marion L. Stone | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Stone | 27 | Son | Attendant Gas Station | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Stone | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen Copp | 39 | Lodger | Doctor'S Receptionist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Katherine O'Connor | 65 | Relative | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Carl S. Blair | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Albertine Blair | 41 | Wife | Mender Of Worsted Wool | Canada-French |
| 15 | Robert Blair | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George S. Goodwin THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | W.P.A. Community Chief Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Irene S. Goodwin | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ellenor Goodwin | 26 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Virginia Goodwin | 22 | Daughter | Shipping Dept. Of Shoe Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Norman Goodwin | 21 | Son | Box Board Tender | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Gordon Goodwin | 19 | Son | Sign Painter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gloria Goodwin | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | June Goodwin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Muriel Goodwin | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Patricia Goodwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Fred S. Merrill | 57 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marie Merrill | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Merrill | 24 | Son | """Wet"" & Skiver" | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Gerald F. Miller | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 31 | Louise V. Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Glendon R. Miller | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Janet G. Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Eleanor L. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary S. Powers | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary H. Powers | 26 | Daughter | Sr. Clerk Typist | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Josephine Powers | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Eileen Powers | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charles E. Dillon | 47 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Dillon | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
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)