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James Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Goodwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard boy |
| Industry | Private residence |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1-Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Yard Boy |
| Township / Ward | Edenton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Goodwin | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Willie Goodwin | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Essie Goodwin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Goodwin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruben Goodwin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Goodwin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Goodwin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Della Goodwin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leroy Goodwin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chowan, North …
Son, age 8
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chowan-County, North …
Son, age 18
Chowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Occupation | Yard boy |
| Industry | Private residence |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1-Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Goodwin
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruben Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Chowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Goodwin | 42 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 42 | Della Goodwin | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Goodwin | 22 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 44 | James Goodwin THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Yard Boy | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ruben Goodwin | 16 | Son | Dish Washer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Essie Goodwin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Leroy Goodwin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Earl Goodwin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Floyd Allen Goodwin | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Erma Blount | 29 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mabel Blount | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lorenzo Collins | 38 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 53 | Maggie Collins | 39 | Wife | Washer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lea Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lorenzo Collins | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jim Holley | 45 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 57 | Erma Holley | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James (Jr) Holley | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edward Holley | 24 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 60 | Emily Campbell | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | William Skinner | 39 | Lodger | Handy Man | North Carolina |
| 62 | Pearlie Skinner | 26 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Carter Austin | 58 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Banks | 22 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 65 | Haywood Banks | 19 | Brother | Librarian | Virginia |
| 66 | Flora Lee Banks | 30 | Lodger | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 67 | Andrew Fleming | 28 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 68 | Almyra Fleming | 27 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jerome Fleming | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lois Jean Fleming | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bernard Fleming | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Kermit Fleming | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Abraham Lawrence | 50 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Lawrence | 47 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rebecca Harris | 23 | Niece | Labor | North Carolina |
| 76 | Marian Harris | 4 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph Lawrence | 18 | Nephew | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 78 | Barbara Harris | 0 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alberta Branch | 51 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 80 | John Martin | 65 | Lodger | Labor | North Carolina |
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)