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James Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Goodman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oldfields Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Oldfields Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Goodman | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Hazel Goodman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Warren Goodman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sally Goodman | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashe, North …
Head, age 44
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Ashe, North …
Head, age 56
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Jake R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Head, age 65
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oldfields Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Hardin | 18 | Son | School Project | North Carolina |
| 42 | Malinda Council | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jeff Council | 25 | Son | Road Work | North Carolina |
| 44 | William Council | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Louise Council | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Millard Buskell | 39 | Head | Road Work | Virginia |
| 47 | Lucy Buskell | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Margaret Buskell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | S. L. Buskell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Clyde Buskell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Betty Buskell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Harold Buskell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Phillip Wilcox | 36 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 54 | Emma Wilcox | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Francis Wilcox | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Herbert Wilcox | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Blanche Wilcox | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mattie Wall | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Arthur Goodman | 41 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Amanda Greene | 71 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James Goodman THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sally Goodman | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hazel Goodman | 20 | Daughter | Home Making | North Carolina |
| 64 | Warren Goodman | 17 | Son | Reforestation | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ivan Sapp | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bess Sapp | 15 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edith Sapp | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | J. C. Goodman | 62 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ida Goodman | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clyde Mae Goodman | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jessie Mae Goodman | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 72 | James Patrick | 61 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Zasia Patrick | 48 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jessie Patrick | 26 | Daughter | Home Making | North Carolina |
| 75 | Burl Patrick | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Maria Patrick | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Earl Patrick | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Giles Patrick | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Wert Howell | 25 | Head | Road Con | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bruce Howell | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)