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James Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Goodman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sole Layer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Sole Layer |
| Township / Ward | Boone Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Goodman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Katie Goodman | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Alden Goodman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Martin | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Noel Goodman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Goodman | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Missouri
Other, age 13
Franklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Franklin, Missouri
Head, age 23
Franklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Franklin-County, Missouri
Head, age 33
Franklin-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Sole Layer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02105-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Wurich | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 2 | Jack M Wurich | 3 | Son | — | Germany |
| 3 | Charles Ware | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Effie Ware | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Luther Ware | 37 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Everett Ware | 28 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Emmett Ware | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | George Ware | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 9 | Randolph Weirich | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Emma Weirich | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Floyd Weirich | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Homer Weirich | 19 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 13 | Kermit Weirich | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Harold Weirich | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Ruby Weirich | 9 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Imogene Weirich | 5 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Shirley Weirich | 3 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Donald C Hayes | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 19 | Emily Hayes | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | William Muenchmeyer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Della Muenchmeyer | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Katherine Muenchmeyer | 18 | Dau | House Work | Missouri |
| 23 | Ione Muenchmeyer | 14 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Lowell Muenchmeyer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Edward Muenchmeyer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Mabel Muenchmeyer | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Delmar Muenchmeyer | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | George E Armistead | 82 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Sarah J Armistead | 81 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | James Goodman THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Sole Layer | Missouri |
| 31 | Katie Goodman | 33 | Wife | Sole Stitcher | Missouri |
| 32 | Alden Goodman | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Edgar D Goodman | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Noel Goodman | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | James Martin | 84 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Rudolph Kezelman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Gertrude Kezelman | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Neal Mccoy | 16 | Hired Man | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Emery Vasten | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Hazel Vasten | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)