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James Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nemaha-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Goodman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nemaha-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nemaha-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin Goodman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Goodman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Doris Goodman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Norma Goodman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ivan Goodman | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Goodman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nemaha, Kansas
Other, age 26
Nemaha, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Laborer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nemaha, Kansas
Head, age 37
Nemaha, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nemaha-County, Kansas
Head, age 46
Nemaha-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01248-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin A. Lear | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Sara E. Lear | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Earl W. Lear | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Pearl C. Lear | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | William C. Strahm | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Amelia Strahm | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Julius Strahm | 40 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Emil C. Strahm | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Grace E. Strahm | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Stanley L. Strahm | 5 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 11 | John Stauffer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 12 | Rosa E. Stauffer | 54 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 13 | Walter Stauffer | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Norman Stauffer | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Adolph Bronder | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Emma C. Bronder | 66 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Sarah E. Bronder | 51 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Gordon A. Mosteller | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Minnie M. Mosteller | 28 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Barbara A. Mosteller | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Fred Matthews | 66 | Head | Well Driller | Germany |
| 22 | Tillie Matthews | 63 | Wife | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Joe Reinhardt | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Charles A. Hasenjager | 81 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Blanche S. Hasenjager | 77 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Merle L. Gugelman | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Genevieve Gugelman | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | James S. Gugelman | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Fred Gugelman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 30 | Adelaide A. Gugelman | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Raymond C. Gugelman | 33 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Marjorie J. Gugelman | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Helen C. Hollenbeck | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Leah R. Spring | 58 | Sister | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 35 | James H. Goodman THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary F. Goodman | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Doris J. Goodman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Merlin J. Goodman | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Norma D. Goodman | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Ivan R. Goodman | 5 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
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)