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James Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Iredell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Goodman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iredell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Joseph — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iredell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iredell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Duke Power Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fallstown Twp |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Goodman | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Elizabeth Goodman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| W Goodman | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Billie Goodman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Goodman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sam Goodman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Son, age
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Son, age 12
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Iredell-County, North …
Son, age 22
Iredell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iredell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Duke Power Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and father W Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Goodman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Goodman
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Goodman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Goodman
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Goodman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Goodman
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Goodman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Goodman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Iredell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Iredell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02930-00885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. P. Wright | 51 | Head | Station Agent | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Wright | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Wright | 19 | Son | Grocery Clerk | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Lee Wright | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jittie Troutman | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | R. Paul Troutman | 30 | Son | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Grace Troutman | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jerry Paul Troutman | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | J. M. Beckett | 84 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ethel Baumgarner | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rankin Baumgarner | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nancy Baumgarner | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Doris Baumgarner | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | G. T. Clodfelter | 44 | Head | Manufacturing | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lillian Clodfelter | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joe Clodfelter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Carl D. Smith | 36 | Head | Clerk Of Court | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Lou Smith | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carl D. Jr. Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ralph Waugh | 39 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Estelle Waugh | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 22 | Gladys Troutman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lillie Setzer | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ottis L. Setzer | 34 | Son | Motor Grader | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rosa Setzer | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 26 | G. B. Brown | 52 | Head | Lumber Driver | North Carolina |
| 27 | Josie Brown | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Helen Brown | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hugh Brown | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 30 | Homer Brown | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Eugene Brown | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ben R. Brown | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | C. A. Litton | 61 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ola Litton | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | W. C. Goodman | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Katie Goodman | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Goodman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth Goodman | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sam Goodman | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Billie Goodman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)