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James Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augustus & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, New York |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ossian Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ossian Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Goodwin | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Benjamin Goodwin | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Conway | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Margaret Goodwin | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| James Goodwin | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, New …
Son, age 18
Livingston, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Livingston, New …
Son, age 28
Livingston, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tenant Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Livingston-County, New …
Son, age 38
Livingston-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ossian Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Goodwin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Augustus Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Goodwin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Augustus Goodwin
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Goodwin
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Goodwin
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Goodwin
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Goodwin
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Goodwin
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Sibling
Gladys Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02623-00926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Shay | 80 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 2 | La Verne Bilsh | 50 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 3 | Addie Bilsh | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Oscar Bilsh | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Violet Frisic | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 6 | Charles Perrine | 28 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 7 | Thelma Perrine | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 8 | Roy Perrine | 59 | Head | General Farming | New York |
| 9 | Mabel Perrine | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Philip Johantgen | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Benjamin Goodwin | 70 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 12 | Margaret Goodwin | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | James Goodwin THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Gladys Goodwin | 37 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Mary Conway | 72 | In-law | — | New York |
| 16 | John Hoone | 86 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Julian Nicholas | 68 | Head | General Farming | New York |
| 18 | Harry Giles | 50 | Head | General Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Maude Giles | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Robert Giles | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Raymond Giles | 52 | Brother | General Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Augustus Gauochop | 68 | Head | Poultry + Fruit Farm | New York |
| 23 | Lillian Gauochop | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | William Meyers | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | William Stahl | 25 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Joseph F. Scott | 61 | Head | General Farming | New York |
| 27 | Addie Scott | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Wilma Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Joseph Jr. Scott | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 30 | Richard Bruckten | 24 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | Gladys Bruckten | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Harold Bruckten | 0 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 33 | Clair Rawleigh | 42 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Ruth Rawleigh | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Marjorie Rawleigh | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Merritt Rawleigh | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Betty Ann Rawleigh | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Glenn Perrine | 31 | Head | General Farming | New York |
| 39 | Ella Mae Perrine | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Gladys Perrine | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)