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James Goodwin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bibb, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Goodwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bibb, Alabama |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Moffat Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Goodwin | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Matthew Goodwin | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Isaac Goodwin | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Maggie Goodwin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Clinton Goodwin | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Goodwin | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Isaac Goodwin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Goodwin | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bibb, Alabama
Son, age 1
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 10
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Janie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Goodwin
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Isaac Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Bibb, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Bibb, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2usce:0945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Goodwin | 40 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 2 | Stella Goodwin | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Isaac M Goodwin | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Clinton Goodwin | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Maggie M Goodwin | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Matthew Goodwin | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | John E Goodwin | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James S Goodwin THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ella Roberts | 35 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 10 | Annie M Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Bud Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Jeff Clark | 26 | Roomer | Miner | Alabama |
| 13 | Grant Hubbard | 47 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 14 | Marie Hubbard | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Grant Jr Hubbard | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | George Hubbard | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Thomas Hubbard | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Marie Hubbard | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Annie Howell | 39 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 20 | Ida Howell | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Henry Johnson | 37 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 22 | Mabel Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ida B Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lula M Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Henry Jr Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James R Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mable Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Dorothy G Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Roscoe Tinsley | 44 | Head | Miner | Mississippi |
| 30 | Addie Tinsley | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Oliver Mcday | 36 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 32 | Carrie Mcday | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Isaac Mcday | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William Foster | 27 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 35 | Katie Wheeler | 23 | Roomer | Laundress | Alabama |
| 36 | Charles Beckley | 34 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 37 | Hattie Beckley | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary T Beckley | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Joe Lee Spencer | 40 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lucy M Spencer | 33 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 41 | Zephania Campbell | 14 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Henderson Campbell | 12 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Sam Campbell | 10 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ned Stewart | 30 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 45 | William Walker | 39 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 46 | Lizzie Vaughan | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | William Vaughan | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | James Campbell | 17 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James Campbell | 26 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Campbell | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)