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George Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preble-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preble-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preble-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | College Corner Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preble |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rural Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Government Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Rural Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | College Corner Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Goodwin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mae Goodwin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Betty Goodwin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Keith Goodwin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Meriam Goodwin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Warren Goodwin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Goodwin | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preble, Ohio
Head, age 25
Preble, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | RFD Carrier |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Preble, Ohio
Head, age 35
Preble, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural |
| Class of Worker | 8876 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Preble-County, Ohio
Head, age 44
Preble-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | College Corner Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preble |
| Occupation | Rural Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Government Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links George Goodwin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Goodwin
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Preble-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Preble-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03132-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Smith | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Florence Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Hubert Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Oneta Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Harry Smith | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Dorothy Roberts | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jack Roberts | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Eugene Roberts | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Walter Duckett | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Helen Duckett | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Louise Foster | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Charles Dill | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Ellen Dill | 90 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Wilhelm | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Bernard Wilhelm | 30 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | George Goodwin THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 17 | Mae Goodwin | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Warren Goodwin | 19 | Son | Waiter | Ohio |
| 19 | Keith Goodwin | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Gerald Goodwin | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Meriam Goodwin | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Betty Goodwin | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Riley Caldwell | 37 | Head | Road Grading | Indiana |
| 24 | Frances Caldwell | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Jean Caldwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Jane Caldwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Betty Ann Caldwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert Caldwell | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | James Caldwell | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary Sue Caldwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Margarette Harvey | 43 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 32 | Jacob Bormann | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Troy Buttery | 27 | Head | Restaurant Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Grace Buttery | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Marilyn Buttery | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Josiah Rinehart | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Almira Rinehart | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | James S. Jackson | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Fanny L. Jackson | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Frances Jackson | 30 | Daughter | English Teacher | Ohio |
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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)