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James Goodwin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · White, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Goodwin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in White, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | White, Tennessee |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Goodwin | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Goodwin | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hallie Goodwin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Herbert Goodwin | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Martha Goodwin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Sam Goodwin | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Louie Goodwin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Myrtle Goodwin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Goodwin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
White, Tennessee
Son, age 2
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
White, Tennessee
Son, age 11
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Goodwin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in White, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Goodwin
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hallie Goodwin
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Goodwin
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Goodwin
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Goodwin
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Goodwin
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Goodwin
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — White, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — White, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1770unit:1030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Goodwin | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nancy E. Goodwin | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Irena L. Goodwin | 38 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Harly Lena B. Goodwin | 17 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sam W. Goodwin | 40 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 6 | Louie H. Goodwin | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hallie V. Goodwin | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Myrtle G. Goodwin | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James L. Goodwin THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Joe C. Goodwin | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Herbert M. Goodwin | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary M. Goodwin | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Martha L. Goodwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James M. Williams | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Harret Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Margretta Goodwin | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Melvin H. Goodwin | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charles S. Martin | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mattie B. Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Robertson Martin | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ruby L. Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bedford H. Martin | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Letha M. Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Thursy Martin | 76 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jeff D. Mcdonald | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lois S. Mcdonald | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Menta P. Mcdonald | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | George Diland | 53 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 29 | Martha L. Diland | 46 | Wife | Agent | Kentucky |
| 30 | Iguenatus Diland | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lula Diland | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jeff Millard | 33 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 33 | Martha A. Millard | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Amanda A. Petros | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 35 | Pasy L. Petros | 17 | Daughter | Sewing | Tennessee |
| 36 | Margery A. Steel | 38 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Alvis H. Guy | 7 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Thomas B. Lollar | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Susan A. Lollar | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Agnes J. Lollar | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Claude P. Lollar | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ardell W. Lollar | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ingie Lollar | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lou A. Lollar | 42 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | William A. Sherrill | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Maggie M. Sherrill | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Salida A. Sherrill | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | David J. Sherrill | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Rebecca J. Sherrill | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Anna J. Sherrill | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)