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James Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nokomis |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 265 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Nokomis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Goodwin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Goodwin | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Goodwin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Goodwin | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Goodwin | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 37
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 50
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nokomis |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 265 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Goodwin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Goodwin
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delores Goodwin | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 42 | Barbara Goodwin | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Thomas Mclean | 43 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 44 | Millie Q. Mclean | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Margaret Mclean | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Louise R. Lehman | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 47 | Mary Meyer | 86 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 48 | Neil Mcpherson | 61 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 49 | Jane Q. Mcpherson | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 50 | Henry Compton | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Lily Q. Compton | 63 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Eloise Barton | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | James Goodwin THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Miner | England |
| 54 | Sarah Q. Goodwin | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Thomas Goodwin | 30 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 56 | John Goodwin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Goodwin | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 58 | Florence R. Roberts | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 59 | Mae Roberts | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | England |
| 60 | Albert Roberts | 26 | Son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 61 | Minna Carstens | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | David Altem | 24 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | Dorothy Q. Altem | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Darlene Altem | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 65 | Caroline Schriepp | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Emma Schriepp | 50 | Daughter | Manager | Illinois |
| 67 | Anna Schriepp | 44 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Francis Pricher | 48 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 69 | Gilbert Cooper | 47 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 70 | Meta Q. Cooper | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Norma June Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Donald Cooper | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Charles J. Kerr | 65 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 74 | Anna Kerr | 63 | Wife | Maid | Scotland |
| 75 | Virginia Maid Kerr | None | F | Private Home | — |
| 76 | Robert Reed | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Lydia Reed | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles Reed | 30 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Steve Miller | 30 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Ester Miller | 25 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)