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James Goodman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hardin, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hardin, Kentucky |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisha Goodman | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Eliza Goodman | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Egbert Goodman | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Goodman | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Herbert Goodman | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Harley Goodman | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Hugh Goodman | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Rupert Goodman | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardin, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hardin-County, Kentucky
Head, age 67
Hardin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Jack L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Goodman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Goodman
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Hardin, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Hardin, Kentucky
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel747:0403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jack Reid | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Reid | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Melvin Pringle | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alta Pringle | 3 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Helton | 21 | Boarder | Farm | Kentucky |
| 56 | Clint Snawder | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Millie Snawder | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Anthony Snawder | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert Snawder | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | James F. Snawder | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | David Snawder | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | James G. Goodman THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Eliza Goodman | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Egbert Goodman | 22 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 65 | Herbert Goodman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hugh Goodman | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Elisha Goodman | 13 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Rupert Goodman | 8 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Harley Goodman | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Evan T. Warner | 53 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 71 | Rosetta Warner | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary B. Warner | 27 | Daughter | Retail Clerk | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hildred T. Warner | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Robert Mcguffin | 32 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mable Mcguffin | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jewell Mcguffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lee Drake | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Annie Drake | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lois Drake | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Chester Willyard | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Hallie Willyard | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Clay Wright | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Gertrude Wright | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Roda M. Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Virgil Goodman | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Lura Goodman | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Sam Mcguffin | 52 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 88 | Adeline Mcguffin | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Jessie Mcguffin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Alice Mcguffin | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Bessie Mcguffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Harvey Miller | 62 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 93 | Bettie Miller | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Evelyn Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Raymond Miller | 27 | Son | Geologist | Kentucky |
| 96 | Robert Miller | 23 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)