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James Goodwin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Goodwin across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hopkins Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Goodwin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Goodwin | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Goodwin | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Rachel Goodwin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Blancy Steward | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Martha Goodwin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| James Goodwin | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| George Goodwin | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Goodwin | Other | — | 78 | ~1852 |
| Elizabeth Goodwin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 7
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 18
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Richland, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Goodwin
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Richland, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2209unit:1004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowry Isaac | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Dolly Isaac | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Isaac | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Isaac | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jerkins Isaac | 19 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Richard Ross | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Maggie Taylor | 18 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Linon Adams | 13 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Wilson Booth | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Carrie Booth | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Prada Williams | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Patsy Williams | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elizabeth Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Amy Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Buzil Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Susie Williams | 11 | Gr-dau | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bessie Williams | 7 | Gr-dau | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Alexander Williams | 4 | Gr-son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Samuel Williams | 4 | Gr-son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Abraham Williams | 2 | Gr-son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Williams | 1 | Gr-son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Isaac Gibson | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nancy Gibson | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Possom Gibson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Wilson Middleton | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Daisy Middleton | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Beatrice Middleton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | George R. Goodwin | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Martha Goodwin | 35 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Goodwin THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Thomas Goodwin | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Elizabeth Goodwin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Benny S. Goodwin | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rachel M. Goodwin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Goodwin | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Goodwin | 78 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Blancy Steward | 65 | Uncle | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Shonda Thompson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | J. M. Thompson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Maggie Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | J. T. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Adam Hayes | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Pink Hayes | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Alexander Johnson | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lilla Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Zella Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Nehemiah Johnson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Andy Scott | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sallie Scott | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Andy Jr. Scott | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)