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James Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Lucie-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Goodman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Lucie-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Lucie-County, Florida |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 4, St. Lucie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Lucie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 4 St Lucie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Goodman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Goodman | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lorraine Goodman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Goodman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Goodman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Lucie, …
Head, age 22
St Lucie, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
St Lucie, …
Head, age 31
St Lucie, Florida · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Ice Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
St.-Lucie-County, Florida
Head, age 42
St.-Lucie-County, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 4, St. Lucie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Lucie |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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 · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Lucie-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Lucie-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00616-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ike D. Ab Couch | 49 | Head | Rock Mason | Florida |
| 42 | Geraldine A. Couch | 17 | Daughter | Clerk (Sales) | Florida |
| 43 | O. Gordon Couch | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 44 | Rolly J. Couch | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | James J. Goodman THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Fisherman | Florida |
| 46 | Nellie Goodman | 36 | Wife | Packer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Lorraine A. Goodman | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Arthur Goodman | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Frank Goodman | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Henry Shimonck | 68 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Emily Shimonck | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Elizabeth Shimonck | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Florida |
| 53 | James A. Callahan | 27 | Head | Yard Clerk | W. Virginia |
| 54 | Janet P. Callahan | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frederick Depauer | 32 | Head | Fruit Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Veronica Depauer | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 57 | Veronica E. Depauer | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Sylvia A. Depauer | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Ben D. Summerlin | 39 | Head | Painter | Florida |
| 60 | Sarah Summerlin | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Polly Ann Summerlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | Paul L. Summerlin | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Adem Summerlin | 61 | Head | — | Florida |
| 64 | Ethel Summerlin | 53 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 65 | Tom Summerlin | 50 | Brother | Fisherman | Florida |
| 66 | Allen E. Wilson | 49 | Head | Merchant | D. C. |
| 67 | Manuela Wilson | 38 | Wife | Post Mistress | Florida |
| 68 | Myron Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | George Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Wade Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | Sallie Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Johnnie Lou Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Martha Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Roberta Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Elsie Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Bettie Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Henry Bass | 23 | Head | Fisherman | Florida |
| 78 | Rita Bass | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 79 | Luther W. Bass | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Yvonne Bass | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)