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James Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Goodman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bettie Goodman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Goodman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Goodman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Carter | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosevelt Carter | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Goodman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Goodman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Goodman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rebecca Goodman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Julia Goodman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlie Goodman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wesley Goodman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Julia Goodman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Wesley Goodman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 6
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Son, age 17
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 15 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bettie Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sammie Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James E Stokes | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Miriam Stokes | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jimmie Stokes | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bettie Stokes | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Anthony | 22 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 47 | Neoma Anthony | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Jr Anthony | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Frasier Green | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Viola Green | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Shelly May Green | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Freddy May Green | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Eddie Bell Green | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Lee Green | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ray Andrews | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 56 | Carrie Andrews | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Estell Sowers | 45 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Isaac Scott | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Cassie Lee Scott | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Dorthy May Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Wesley Goodman | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Julia Goodman | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rebecca Goodman | 23 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edward Goodman | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Goodman | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Charlie Goodman | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Goodman THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Wesley Jr Goodman | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Julia Pearl Goodman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ella Goodman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rosevelt Carter | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Robert N Carter | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ida May Goodman | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Willie Goodman | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bettie Goodman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Titus | 31 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Marion Titus | 16 | Son | Maid | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eva May Titus | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | William J Titus | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Titus | None | — | — | — |
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)