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James Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | private farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Panthersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Goodman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Neela Goodman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cora Goodman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| J Goodman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Johnny Goodman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Johnny Goodman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillie Goodman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Goodman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Le Goodman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Goodman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rosa Goodman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Head, age 35
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Head, age 47
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | private farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Porter | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Mattie Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Janis Travis Porter | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | William Morris | 23 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Beatrice Morris | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary Jane Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Virginia Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | O. L. White | 58 | Head | Proprietor Grocery Store | Georgia |
| 9 | Maggie White | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | O. L. Jr. White | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Sara E. Daniel | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | R. E. Hansworth | 33 | Head | Plumber | Georgia |
| 13 | Margaret Hansworth | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Earl Jr. Hansworth | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Dorothy Jean Hansworth | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | W. Jerry Hansworth | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | W. B. E. Kelly | 62 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | James Goodman THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Cora Goodman | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Lillie Mae Goodman | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 21 | Rosa Mae Goodman | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Neela Mae Goodman | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Johnny Cliff Goodman | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Johnny White Goodman | 16 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Le Lily Vander Goodman | 14 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | James Jr. Goodman | 12 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Robert Frank Goodman | 10 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 28 | J. W. Goodman | 6 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 29 | Oscar Fowler | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Hughie Fowler | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Martha Fowler | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Margaret Fowler | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | O. L. Jr. Fowler | 15 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Helen Jane Fowler | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Henry Timmich | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Margaret Timmich | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Jessie Mae Timmich | 19 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 38 | Adolphus Newsome | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Vera Newsome | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Christine Newsome | 19 | Daughter | County Welfare Office | Georgia |
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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)