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James Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steelton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Steelton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Goodwin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rosie Goodwin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Westly Goodwin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Goodwin | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frederick Fisher | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Warren Goodwin | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ellice Fisher | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Fisher | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Goodwin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Goodwin | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Bootblack |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 35
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steelton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and father James Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Goodwin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Goodwin
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Goodwin
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Goodwin
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Goodwin
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Warren Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Westly Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03485-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Goodwin | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Rosie Goodwin | 25 | Daughter | Doctor | Georgia |
| 43 | James Goodwin THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Warren Ab Goodwin | 33 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | William Goodwin | 24 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Ruby Goodwin | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Westly Goodwin | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 48 | Ellice Fisher | 27 | Grand Daughter | House Work | Georgia |
| 49 | James Fisher | 11 | Grand Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Frederick Fisher | 9 | Grand Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | David Mckeever | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Maggie Mckeever | 53 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 53 | Yohune Mckeever | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Phannat Mckeever | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | William Moton | 70 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Emma Moton | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lucy Tailor | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 58 | Andrew Carter | 43 | Head | Tailor | Alabama |
| 59 | Julie Carter | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 60 | Christing Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | Emilien Carter | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 62 | John Thomas | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | George Gholston | 47 | Head | Tool Repair Dept. | Georgia |
| 64 | Nette Gholston | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ann S Gholston | 23 | Daughter | New Work | Georgia |
| 66 | Harold Robinson | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Clara Robinson | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Abraham Robinson | 26 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lucious Walker | 26 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Fannie Walker | 27 | Sister-in-law | House Work | Georgia |
| 71 | Amila Polston | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Walter Polston | 32 | Son | New Work | Penna |
| 73 | Nellie Polston | 44 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 74 | Edward Polston | 23 | Grand Son | Butler | Maryland |
| 75 | Mary Allen | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 76 | Maria Washington | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Myron Allen | 33 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 78 | Faye Aikein | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | Henry Robinson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Henry Robinson | 29 | Son | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)