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George Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mabel — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Welding |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rutherford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felice Goodwin | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Neil Goodwin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Felice Goodwin | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| George Goodwin | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 15
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 25
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Welding Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 35
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Island |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Welding |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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. Identified parents: father Thomas Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Goodwin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Goodwin
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Goodwin
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Goodwin
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02314-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Bassett | 45 | Head | Sales Engineer | Virginia |
| 42 | Julia Bassett | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | John Jr. Bassett | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Robert Bassett | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Eugenia W. Cole | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 46 | Patrick Keating | 75 | Head | Cable Operator | Eire |
| 47 | Josephine Keating | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Sara C. Faust | 51 | Roomer | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Walter S. Harris | 41 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mary Harris | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Barbara Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Maud Gleason | 71 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 53 | Lawrence Gleason | 45 | Son | Assistant Treasurer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Cornelia Gleason | 43 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 55 | Lawrence Jr. Gleason | 6 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Bertha Macmillan | 69 | Sister | — | Canada English |
| 57 | Elmer Jepson | 46 | Head | Certified Public Accountant | Connecticut |
| 58 | Ethel Jepson | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Wilmet H. Moore | 53 | Head | Principal | Kansas |
| 60 | Winifred H. Moore | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Wilmet Jr. Moore | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | William Cummings | 29 | Roomer | Office Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Anastasia Anderson | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Kenneth Anderson | 24 | Son | Credit Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Vernon Anderson | 20 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Flora Mullen | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Adelaide Jackson | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Benjamin Jackson | 46 | Son | Sound Recorder | New Jersey |
| 69 | Lulu V. Burgess | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 70 | Charles A. Crandall | 51 | Head | President | New York |
| 71 | Ruth T. Crandall | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Willard A. Crandall | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | George P. Goodwin THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Felice V. Goodwin | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Neil Goodwin | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Felice Goodwin | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | John R. Davidson | 75 | Head | Realtor | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Eleanor Hird | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | England |
| 79 | Walter L. Thomas | 49 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 80 | Beatrice Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)