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James Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shiloh Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shiloh Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Goodman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Goodman | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Goodman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clarence Goodman | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Wilma Goodman | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Goodman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carola Goodman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elijah Goodman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 21
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 30
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shiloh Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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James Goodman
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Goodman | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | William Mcqueen | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lessie Mae Mcqueen | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | William Jr. Mcqueen | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Freddie Mcqueen | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Charles Gamble | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Mae Gamble | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charles L. Gamble | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Alonzo Gamble | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Lizzie Gamble | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lanie Gamble | 15 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Goodman THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Wilma Goodman | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Goodman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Marie Goodman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Carola Goodman | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jimmie Goodman | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Elijah Goodman | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Clarence Goodman | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Howard Truluck | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Marion Truluck | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Kirby Truluck | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ezekiel Nelson | 57 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Rosa Anna Nelson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Maggie Sue Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Pauline Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Nelson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Nelson | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Nelson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Dora Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Benjamin Nelson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bradford Nelson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sylvia Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Cornelius Goodman | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Carrie Goodman | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Cornelius Jr. Goodman | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rogers Kirby | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Adell Kirby | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Henry Mack Kirby | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rufus Kirby | 1 | Son | — | South 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)