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James Goodman — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Union, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Goodman across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Union, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Union, Illinois |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lick Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Goodman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| James Goodman | Head | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Flossie Goodman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Ralshon Goodman | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Gertrude Goodman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Belle Goodman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| James Goodman | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Stella Goodman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| William Goodman | Son | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Alex Goodman | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, Illinois
Head, age 43
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 10 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Union, Illinois
Head, age 52
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | J. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Goodman across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Union, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Goodman
Head · 1900 · age 43 · b. ~1857 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Union, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Union, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu346unit:0351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James D. Adams | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Margaret Adams | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Martha E. Adams | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Edgar B. Adams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Ida B. Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Thomas F. Adams | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | James F. Adams | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Herman M. Adams | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Matilda R. Pyson | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James W. Goodman THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Belle B. Goodman | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | William A. Goodman | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Gertrude Goodman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Flossie M. Goodman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Sarah L. Goodman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | James L. Goodman | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Alex J. Goodman | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ralshon Goodman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Stella Goodman | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Albert R. Dickson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary J. Dickson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ralph Dickson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Lora E. Dickson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Beulah Dickson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Harry Dickson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Elizabeth Fryse | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Marion F. Coleman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Louisa P. Coleman | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Julia P. Coleman | 26 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 80 | Edgar L. Coleman | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 81 | Bertha M. Coleman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Benjamin F. Greer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Rachael A. Greer | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Joseph J. Greer | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 85 | Frank Greer | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Joanna Greer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Louis B. Greer | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Richard B. Hudson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Sarah F. Hudson | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | James F. Hudson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Jennie Hudson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Stella Hudson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | George Hudson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Henry L. Hudson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Ada S. Hudson | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Lena P. Hudson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | William T. Gist | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lydia J. Gist | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Delia Gist | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | John Gist | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)