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James Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Goodwin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Goodwin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Goodwin | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Florence Goodwin | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 41
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 51
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 61
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel B. Hayden | 71 | Head-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Kyle B. Hayden | 23 | Nephew | Technical | Iowa |
| 44 | Fred H. Priebe | 54 | Head | Plumbing | Iowa |
| 45 | Rose Priebe | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Richard C. Priebe | 26 | Son | Plumber | Iowa |
| 47 | Virginia Rose Priebe | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 48 | Everett E. Wissler | 52 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 49 | Berghild Wissler | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 50 | Maria Wissler | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Evelyn Wissler | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | James E. Goodwin THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Florence Goodwin | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | James E. Jr. Goodwin | 21 | Son | Creative | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Betty Goodwin | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 56 | John D. Goodwin | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Clarence E. Gardner | 37 | Head | Clerical | Iowa |
| 58 | Lillian D. Gardner | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Robert Paul Gardner | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Verlin W. Cubbage | 47 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 62 | Gertrude Cubbage | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Beverly Cubbage | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Jerome Cubbage | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Mary Scott | 21 | Lodger | Secretary | Iowa |
| 66 | Mrs. Ann Elliott | 34 | Head | Medical Doctor | Iowa |
| 67 | Pauline F. Elliott | 31 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | James W. Elliott | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Margaret Ann Elliott | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Mary Ellen Elliott | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Marie Quiscke | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 76 | Ena Rigler | 24 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 77 | Eugene Kenyon | 31 | Head | Cutter | Missouri |
| 78 | Cleo Kenyon | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | William Kenyon | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)