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James Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Goodwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fitchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cleanser |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Cleanser |
| Township / Ward | Fitchburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Goodwin | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Goodwin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Goodwin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Goodwin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edna Goodwin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel Goodwin | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Greta Goodwin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethel Goodwin | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Goodwin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fitchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Cleanser |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links James Goodwin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Goodwin
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01648-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline Blair | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Pasquale Vallo | 63 | Head | Woodchopper | Italy |
| 3 | Armand Leclerc | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Canada French |
| 4 | Alma Leclerc | 40 | Wife | Stitcher | Canada French |
| 5 | Gerard Leclerc | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Raymond Leclerc | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lorraine Leclerc | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Dominic Bellio | 53 | Head | Machine Tender | Italy |
| 9 | Rosalie Bellio | 44 | Wife | Draper | Italy |
| 10 | Camilla Bellio | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Concetta Bellio | 19 | Daughter | Chaining | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Leon Bellio | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William Lunetta | 39 | Head | Wrapper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Cora Lunetta | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Patrick Lunetta | 21 | Son | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Jeanette Lunetta | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Elsie Lunetta | 18 | Daughter | Novelty Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Beatrice Lunetta | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Maria A. Halm | 82 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Raymond Knowles | 23 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Martha Knowles | 59 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Michael Morrissey | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Louis Chatrand | 41 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Chatrand | 42 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 25 | Helen Chatrand | 20 | Daughter | Cementer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary M. Chatrand | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Chatrand | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Bernard Chatrand | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert Chatrand | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dorothy Chatrand | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James Goodwin THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Cleanser | Maine |
| 32 | Ethel Goodwin | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 33 | Mary Alice Goodwin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James Jr. Goodwin | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edna Goodwin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Greta Goodwin | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ruth Goodwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Dorothy Goodwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ethel Goodwin | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Crichton | 64 | Head | — | Finland |
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)