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George Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Goodwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Pennsylvania Railroad |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Goodwin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Goodwin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Goodwin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Estelle Goodwin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Esther Goodwin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Pennsylvania Railroad |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03489-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Singleton | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Welsh | 46 | Head | 8 | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lorraine Welsh | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Helen Welsh | 27 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Regina Welsh | 24 | Daughter | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Delores Welsh | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas Jr. Welsh | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Eillian Sweeney | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George B. Hartley | 50 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Litticia Hartley | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Litticia Hartley | 20 | Daughter | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lawrence Hartley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Richard Hartley | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George Goodwin THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Estelle Goodwin | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Esther Goodwin | 19 | Daughter | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George Goodwin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Gladys Goodwin | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Thomas Scott | 36 | Head | 40 | California |
| 60 | Nellie Scott | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Nellie Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Roberta Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Wittle | 26 | Lodger | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Thomas Wittle | 23 | Lodger | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Wittle | 21 | Lodger | 24 | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mae Wittle | 19 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Hilary Thompson | 44 | Head | 36 | North Carolina |
| 68 | Marguerite Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Watson | 58 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frank Hannum | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Rachael Hannum | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elizabeth Hannum | 22 | Daughter | 28 | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank Jr. Hannum | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harry Pieninich | 58 | Head | 24 | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Carrie Pieninich | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Rutter | 62 | Lodger | 40 | Delaware |
| 77 | Samuel Talbot | 22 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dorothy Talbot | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine Green | 77 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Marvin Gross | 34 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
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)