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James Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Goodman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairlawn - Dundalk - St. Helena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | assistant heater |
| Industry | iron mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1785 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Assistant Heater |
| Township / Ward | Fairlawn Dundalk St Helena |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosine Goodman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Goodman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Goodman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Goodman | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Goodman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Goodman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joan Goodman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 23
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 34
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 5000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 44
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairlawn - Dundalk - St. Helena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | assistant heater |
| Industry | iron mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1785 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01506-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Stratz | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 42 | Marie B Stratz | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Charles Stratz | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Helen Stratz | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Sigmund Septimus | 49 | Lodger | Metal Finisher | Germany |
| 46 | Donald Harrington | 45 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 47 | Mathilde D Harrington | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James W Goodman THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Assistant Heater | Virginia |
| 49 | Rosine S Goodman | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | James S Goodman | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | George B Goodman | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Joan Goodman | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Jack Goodman | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | William Goodman | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Clifford Betty | 39 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Delaware |
| 56 | Olivia B Betty | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Donald Betty | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Jane Betty | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Rylian B Davis | 49 | Head | Cooking | Wales |
| 60 | James E Davis | 22 | Son | Slipman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | L. Eloise Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Fred Lauer | 40 | Lodger | Floorman | New York |
| 63 | Thomas D Davis | 54 | Head | Aircraft Buyer | Wales |
| 64 | Margaret Davis | 48 | Wife | Pickler | Wales |
| 65 | David Jr Davis | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth R Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | R. Bowen Hardesty | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Maryland |
| 68 | George M Baldwin | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 69 | Rebecca A Baldwin | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | G. Albert Baldwin | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 71 | Bryan Fisher | 42 | Head | Roller | West Virginia |
| 72 | Teresa B Fisher | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Vivian G. Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Ruth E. Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | James B Thomas | 63 | Head | Heater | Wales |
| 76 | Deborah S Thomas | 58 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 77 | Bill Powell | 30 | Lodger | Inspector | Maryland |
| 78 | Playford Jennevine | 35 | Head | Sheet Metal Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dorothy S Jennevine | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Robert Jennevine | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)