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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 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carol |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Goodwin | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Carrie Goodwin | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Goodwin | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Richland, South …
Head, age 20
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Richland, South …
Head, age 26
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Richland, South …
Head, age 37
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 47
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carol |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carol |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Goodwin across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Richland, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Goodwin
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2210unit:0085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Belle M. Morris | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Morris | 7 | Adopt-dau | — | South Carol |
| 53 | Henry Johnson | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Minnie Johnson | 36 | Wife-H | — | South Carol |
| 55 | John A. Reder | 25 | Boarder | Janitor | South Carol |
| 56 | Margaret Reder | 22 | Boarder | Laundress | South Carol |
| 57 | Walter Holmes | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carol |
| 58 | Mamie Holmes | 40 | Wife-H | Maid | Georgia |
| 59 | Robert Holmes | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John C. Brennan | 20 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mattie L. Brennan | 22 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 62 | Frank Kennelly | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Angie B. Kennelly | 21 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Goodwin THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Goodwin | 29 | Son | Laborer | South Carol |
| 66 | Carrie Goodwin | 25 | Daughter-H | Laundress | South Carol |
| 67 | Eugene Washington | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carol |
| 68 | Sally Watson | 67 | Head | Proprietor | South Carol |
| 69 | Albert Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carol |
| 70 | Lottie Smith | 30 | Wife-H | Cook | South Carol |
| 71 | Lulu Sapp | 19 | Cousin | — | South Carol |
| 72 | John W. Savage | 47 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 73 | Bernice Savage | 28 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Evelyn Savage | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carol |
| 75 | Butler Sturkie | 45 | Head | Proprietor | South Carol |
| 76 | Mary Mack | 27 | Daughter | Operator | South Carol |
| 77 | Margaret Mack | 4 | Grd-dau | — | South Carol |
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)