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James Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Greencastle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Goodman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daisy Goodman | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Goodman | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Cecil Goodman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harold Goodman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Goodman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Floyd Goodman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marion Goodman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, Indiana
Son, age 1
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Putnam-County, Indiana
Son, age 10
Putnam-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Goodman
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Indiana
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Sibling
Harold Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01088-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter L. Field | 41 | Head | U.S. Mail Clerk | Indiana |
| 2 | Margaret E. Field | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Allen E. Field | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jean J. Field | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Rose Marie Field | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Raymond F. Field | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Winifred A. Field | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Joan N. Field | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Nancy K. Field | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Alice L. Field | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ray R. Reynolds | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Irene Reynolds | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Marion Jr. Reynolds | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Thomas Jones | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Mabel Nelson | 43 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 17 | Wayne P. Nelson | 22 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 18 | Donald L. Nelson | 19 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 19 | John Jr. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Victoria Maude Neff | 33 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 21 | Joan L. Neff | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Harry M. Neff | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Deloss P. Call | 58 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 25 | Lenora M. Call | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Florence Pierce | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Daisy Goodman | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William Goodman | 32 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Cecil Goodman | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Floyd Goodman | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 31 | Harold Goodman | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Donald Goodman | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Marion Goodman | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | James Goodman THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | George Stevens | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Edgar Perkins | 63 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Francis A. Perkins | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | William R. Allee | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Janice M. Allee | 27 | Wife | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 40 | Kenneth L. Ulrick | 32 | Head | Electrician Helper | Indiana |
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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)