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James Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Goodman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goochland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Construction Foreman |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Construction Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Goodman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ida Goodman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Goodman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Goodman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Goodman | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 11
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Goochland, Virginia
Son, age 22
Goochland, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Goochland, Virginia
Head, age 32
Goochland, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 42
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goochland |
| Occupation | Construction Foreman |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father James Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Goodman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Moore
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Goodman
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Moore
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Goodman
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Goodman
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy C. Corbin | 20 | daughter | Dentist Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Francis D. Corbin | 20 | son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John G. Christian | 70 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Susan C. Christian | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Joseph A. Christian | 21 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Ann E. Christian | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Walter J. Watkins | 45 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 8 | Ruby E. Watkins | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Walter J. Jr. Watkins | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert E. Watkins | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Betty Ann Watkins | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Herman E. Wood | 50 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 13 | Epsie L. Wood | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Frances E. Wood | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Maryetta Wood | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lloyd F. Martin | 33 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 17 | Effie Martin | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Emma L. Martin | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | John W. Tyler | 33 | Head | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 20 | Evelyn M. Tyler | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Richard D. Wooldridge | 49 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 22 | Katie P. Wooldridge | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Thomas A. Wooldridge | 23 | son | Examiner | Virginia |
| 24 | Estelle B. David | 41 | Head | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 25 | Marion J. David | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Robert L. Townsend | 26 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 28 | Kathryn N. Townsend | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | William A. Townsend | 30 | brother | Clerk | Virginia |
| 30 | James W. Goodman THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Construction Foreman | Virginia |
| 31 | Ida H. Goodman | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James W. Jr. Goodman | 20 | son | Construction | Virginia |
| 33 | Helen G. Goodman | 18 | daughter | Comptometer Operator | Virginia |
| 34 | Alice C. Goodman | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Sterling L. Furness | 39 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary C. Furness | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Thelma L. Furness | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James A. Rogers | 40 | brother in law | Construction | Virginia |
| 39 | Laura B. Jones | 37 | Head | Book Keeper | Alabama |
| 40 | Cecil L. Jones | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)