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James Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Goodwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grand Island 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Goodwin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lloyd Goodwin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Goodwin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Goodwin | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Christie Goodwin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lola Goodwin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Floyd Goodwin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Goodwin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Goodwin | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Idella Goodwin | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Albert Goodwin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hall, Nebraska
Head, age 45
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 14 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Hall-County, Nebraska
Head, age 57
Hall-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall County |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Forst | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Donald Forst | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Margaret Forst | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Mabel Forst | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Joseph Haney | 41 | Head | Plastering | Nebraska |
| 6 | May B Haney | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | William Haney | 17 | Son | Plastering | Nebraska |
| 8 | Pauline Haney | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Frank Gross | 67 | Husband | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Nettie Gross | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 11 | William Lohmann | 73 | Father | — | Germany |
| 12 | Marie Lohmann | 67 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 13 | Theodor Stada | 29 | Head | Shipping | Nebraska |
| 14 | Anna Stada | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Betty Ann Stada | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Norman Stada | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Ewald Schave | 39 | Head | Maintenance | Germany |
| 18 | Kate Schave | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Kenneth Schave | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Pauline Schave | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Donald Schave | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Mary Rentfrow | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | John Gorden | 16 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 24 | James M Goodwin THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Idella Goodwin | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Henry Goodwin | 25 | Son | Assistant | Nebraska |
| 27 | Lloyd Goodwin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Floyd Goodwin | 23 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Arthur Goodwin | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Lola Goodwin | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Dorothy Goodwin | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Albert Goodwin | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Christie Goodwin | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Frank E Goodwin | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Frank Peery | 58 | Head | Deliveryman | Missouri |
| 36 | Bertha Peery | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Max E Peery | 19 | Adopted Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Eugene Chipps | 35 | Head | Lumber Retail | Nebraska |
| 39 | Lila Chipps | 34 | Wife | H | Nebraska |
| 40 | Dale Chipps | 11 | Son | S | Nebraska |
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)