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James Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fleming-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fleming-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fleming-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewisburg Mag Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fleming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lewisburg Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Goodwin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Goodwin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Helen Goodwin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fleming, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Fleming, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fleming, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Fleming, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fleming-County, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Fleming-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewisburg Mag Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fleming |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fleming-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fleming-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01304-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles W. Compton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Patricia O. Compton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Russell Mcroberts | 38 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 44 | Helena Mcroberts | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Francis Mcroberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Marion Mcroberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Extra Mcroberts | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jesse Gulley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary J. Gulley | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mamie D. Gulley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Radia Gulley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edna Gulley | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Freda L. Gulley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Flora M. Gulley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Aleene Gulley | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Troy R. Gulley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Richard T. Gulley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | David C. Ham | 60 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 59 | Stanley Florence | 33 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 60 | Margaret Florence | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 61 | Evelyn S. Florence | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Pauline Florence | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | William Lee Florence | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Willard Goodwin | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Irene Goodwin | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 66 | Carolyn Goodwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Pauline Goodwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | America Masters | 54 | Head | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 69 | Russell Mcroberts | 37 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Helena Mcroberts | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Francis Mcroberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Extra Mcroberts | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James Goodwin THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Marine Goodwin | 39 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 75 | Helen Goodwin | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Claude Muse | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 77 | Gertrude Muse | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lois Muse | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Warren Muse | 18 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 80 | Forest Muse | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)