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James Goodman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Benton, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Goodman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Benton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Goodman | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Henry Mcdaniel | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Mcdaniel | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Carrol Goodman | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ashby Goodman | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Louis Goodman | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Benton, Tennessee
Head, age 68
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Benton-County, Tennessee
Other, age 74
Benton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Goodman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Goodman
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2233unit:0878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Artie Clinton | 83 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bess Clinton | 61 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Eulies M Hatley | 47 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 54 | Fannie Hatley | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Fred Hatley | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Imagene Hatley | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Irene Hatley | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Carie Trout | 28 | Head | Employee | Tennessee |
| 59 | Onie Trout | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William Morrison | 63 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 61 | Genett Morrison | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Maggie Morrison | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Fred Morrison | 21 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 64 | Charles C Morrison | 19 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 65 | Harlen Morrison | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | James Brandon | 30 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 67 | Annie Brandon | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Albert Brandon | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Alpha Brandon | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | William M Brandon | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Belle Brandon | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lillian Brandon | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ray Brandon | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Fay Brandon | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Arthel Brandon | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Allen M Thompson | 50 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 77 | Willie D Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Carrie Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | David M Thompson | 12 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ordile Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Willie Cay Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Albert Goodman | 41 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 83 | Bella Goodman | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Kate Goodman | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Grace Goodman | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Hellen Goodman | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Marion V Ashby | 53 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 88 | Nancy E Ashby | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Reba Ashby | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Lenox Ashby | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Arch Ashby | 11 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Rachel Ashby | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | James T Ashby | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Beth Ashby | 43 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | James H Goodman THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 96 | Ashby Goodman | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Louis Goodman | 21 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 98 | Carrol Goodman | 18 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 99 | Ernest Mcdaniel | 21 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 100 | Henry Mcdaniel | 17 | Laborer | Labor | 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)