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James Goodwin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Claiborne, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Goodwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Claiborne, Louisiana |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Goodwin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Goodwin | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Orell Goodwin | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Goodwin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Goodwin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Nellwyn Goodwin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Milford Goodwin | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Christine Goodwin | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| James Goodwin | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | J. Winford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | wood work |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 8 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Christine Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orell Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellwyn Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Claiborne, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Claiborne, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus789unit:0785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice M. Granger | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Hattie G. Nelson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Joe L. Nelson | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Gilbert L. Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Iva H. Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Gerline J. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mary F. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mary L. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Marjorie M. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Homer O. Butts | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Gladys A. Butts | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Everett C. Richards | 19 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 13 | James A. Kitsinger | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lilla B. Kitsinger | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | James W. Kitsinger | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Leo D. Kitsinger | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lonnie B. Diamond | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ludie Diamond | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Eddie W. Diamond | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | J. M. Diamond | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Vivian Diamond | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Winifred Diamond | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ray Diamond | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Allie A. Crosier | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Willie M. Thomas | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mattie M. Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Jessie O. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Sudie M. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Willie M. Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Karl J. Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Annie Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Milford J. Goodwin | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ruby E. Goodwin | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Orell R. Goodwin | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | James W. Goodwin THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ruby D. Goodwin | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mary Jo Goodwin | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Gladys M. Goodwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Nellwyn N. Goodwin | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Christine M. Goodwin | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Otis L. Nixon | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Minnie D. Nixon | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Otis M. Nixon | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Henderson D. Nixon | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Mafine J. Nixon | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Sherwood J. Lulley | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Cassie B. Lulley | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Jack H. Lulley | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Louisa K. Lulley | 53 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Leah Thomas | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
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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)