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James Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Goodman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Annie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | West Point Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Goodman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Goodman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fannie Goodman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frank Goodman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hardin, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hardin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Hardin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Goodman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Goodman
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Goodman
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Goodman
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Goodman
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Goodman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Hardin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01312-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Herbert Davis | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 3 | Gertrude Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Minnie C. Hoyle | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Isaac N. De Witt | 46 | Head | Employer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Stella De Witt | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Adalene De Witt | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Hugh S. De Witt | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Paul De Witt | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edward H. Powell | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Josie Powell | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Katherine Powell | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Frank E. Goodman | 47 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 14 | Fannie Goodman | 47 | Wife | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 15 | James S. Goodman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert E. Goodman | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elbert O. Keys | 44 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 18 | Eula Keys | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Hellen Keys | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lloyd B. Tussey | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Annie E. Tussey | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Julian Argent | 41 | Head | Ticket Clerk | Kentucky |
| 23 | Elizabeth Argent | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | William E. Ballinger | 79 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Francis D. Bloomer | 35 | Head | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Dorothy Bloomer | 35 | Wife | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Vivian Isaacson | 42 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Gerda Isaacson | 42 | Wife | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Yovone Isaacson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Marilyn Isaacson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Martha Isaacson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | George W. Dewey | 25 | Head | Officer | Utah |
| 33 | Frances L. Dewey | 21 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 34 | Earl P. Anderson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Julia Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ollie M. Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lee V. Brown | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Pauline Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Joe R. Ellis | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)