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James Goodman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Robertson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Goodman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Robertson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Robertson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdie Goodman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Iveline Goodman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Doris Goodman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Josie Goodman | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Adene Goodman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Arleva Goodman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Jim Goodman | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Lisson Goodman | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Goodman | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robertson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Robertson, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 James Goodman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Robertson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Goodman
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Adene Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arleva Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lisson Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iveline Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Robertson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Robertson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2270unit:0538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry James | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ada James | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Vernon James | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Rubie James | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary G. James | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Helen James | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Morris James | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Irving L. Morris | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Bernice Morris | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William F. Morris | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Isaac Morris | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Morris | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Amy Velma Morris | 10 | Grand Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jim Goodman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Birdie Goodman | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lisson Goodman | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | James Goodman THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Adene Goodman | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Iveline Goodman | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Josie Goodman | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Doris Goodman | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Arleva Goodman | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mitchell Harper | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Eva Harper | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Eva M. Harper | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lester Harper | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Merel Harper | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | William Harper | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Frank Armstrong | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lucy Armstrong | 44 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Bennie Gower | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Velma Gower | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Luther Summerville | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Virgie M. Summerville | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Catherine Summerville | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Fred H. Miles | 37 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 87 | Fred S. Miles | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | John T. Somerville | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Nancy Somerville | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Walter Odom | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Dora Odom | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Mandy Carter | 80 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Samuel Odom | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Irene Odom | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Joe L. Hayes | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Elizabeth A. Hayes | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Daisy Hayes | 43 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 98 | Bess Hayes | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 99 | Mary E. Hayes | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Hattie Armstrong | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)