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James Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dismal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dismal |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Goodman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Goodman | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Windell Goodman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roberta Goodman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Doris Goodman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bettie Goodman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Goodman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Danish Goodman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hubert Goodman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kathleen Goodman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Goodman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Goodman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Garnit Goodman | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Son, age 4
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Miss |
| Mother's Birthplace | Blood |
| Mother Tongue | Cherokee |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Son, age 14
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dismal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Goodman
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Kathleen Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garnit Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Windell Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Danish Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02972-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae (X) Tew | 37 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 2 | Renie Sue Tew | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Blackman E Tew | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James H Bedsole | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hannah W Bedsole | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Joseph Elmer Warick | 54 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | W. Ed Goodman | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Genetta Jane Goodman | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Gilbert Lee Magness | 15 | Adopted son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ester Goodman | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Buck Jr Goodman | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Callie Mae Goodman | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Evelyn Goodman | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Lee Goodman | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Retha Magnon | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ora Ann Magnon | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Herman Lee Magnon | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Frank Magnon | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Beulah Jane Magnon | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eula Mae Magnon | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | D. Salmon Magnon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Arthur A Goodman | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bettie Sue Goodman | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Kathleen Goodman | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Blanche Lee Goodman | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Frances Goodman | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Arthur Goodman THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Roberta Goodman | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hubert Goodman | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Doris Ann Goodman | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jessie Olive Goodman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Danish Goodman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Windell Goodman | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Garnit Goodman | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Junius Lee Barefoot | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Flora E. Barefoot | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Velma Barefoot | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Freddie Bright Barefoot | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Weston Barefoot | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ula Barefoot | 22 | Daughter | — | 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)