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James Goodman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Grayson, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Goodman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Grayson, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grayson, Texas |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sherman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Goodman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Caroline Goodman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Wiley Goodman | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mcneil Goodman | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Hattie Goodman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Muir Goodman | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary Goodman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Emanuel Goodman | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Goodman | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bryan, Oklahoma
Son, age 9
Bryan, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Grayson, Texas
Son, age 19
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Goodman
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Texas
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Sibling
Mary Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emanuel Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muir Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wiley Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bradley Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Grayson, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Grayson, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2337:0647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margie Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Idabird Jackson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Leila Jackson | 31 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 4 | Mattie R. Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Oscar Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Lillie J. Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | J. T. Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Granville Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Rosella Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | David Jr. Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Mcneil Goodman | 53 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Hattie Goodman | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Muir Goodman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 14 | James Goodman THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Wiley Goodman | 17 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Caroline Goodman | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Emanuel V. Goodman | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Mary M. Goodman | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Bradley Goodman | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ira L. Smith | 25 | Head | Janitor | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Lucile Smith | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 22 | Nancy G. Smith | 48 | Mother | Agent | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Mary Courtney | 26 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 24 | Daisy Hickman | 21 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Inez Henderson | 7 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 26 | Walter Wood | 21 | Head | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 27 | Jimmie Wood | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Edgar Heath | 42 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 29 | Ida Heath | 42 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 30 | Freda Wilson | 65 | Sister | Laundress | Texas |
| 31 | Mabel Ross | 40 | Boarder | Cook | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lewis Stewart | 71 | Uncle | — | Unknown |
| 33 | Horace Forbes | 46 | Head | Teamster | Texas |
| 34 | Bessie Forbes | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 35 | John H. Forbes | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Horace Jr. Forbes | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Clyde Forbes | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Alvera Lawrence | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 39 | Billy A. Lawrence | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 40 | Sophie Douglas | 70 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 41 | Nellie Douglas | 68 | Sister | Laundress | Missouri |
| 42 | William M. Johnson | 33 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 43 | Joana Johnson | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 44 | Mckinley Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Lella M. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Harold L. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Betty J. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Wanda L. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Charles Fine | 30 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 50 | Leah Fine | 30 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
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)