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James Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Arthur — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cloth Room |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-H |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cloth Room |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Goodwin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lena Goodwin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Henry Goodwin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lloyd Goodwin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Goodwin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Goodwin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Goodwin | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Goodwin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 2
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 13
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 22
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Cloth Room |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-H |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and father James Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olivia Goodwin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Goodwin
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Goodwin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Goodwin
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Goodwin
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olivia Goodwin
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Goodwin
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rachel Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03812-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude D. Burns | 38 | Head | Spinning Room | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ethel Burns | 40 | Wife | Spinning Room | South Carolina |
| 3 | James P. Irwin | 42 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 4 | Effie M. Irwin | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James B. Irwin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Charlie Whitaker | 45 | Head | Weaving Room | South Carolina |
| 7 | M. Willie Whitaker | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Dennis Whitaker | 19 | Son | Plumbers Helper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sunie Marshbanks | 72 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Gertrude Davis | 36 | Head | Winding Room | South Carolina |
| 11 | Eugene E. Davis | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 12 | Henry H. Goodwin | 55 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lena Goodwin | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mildred Goodwin | 25 | Daughter | Shipping Room | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Goodwin THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 16 | Henry H. Goodwin | 19 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rachel Goodwin | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lloyd Goodwin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mildred Goodwin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | George Mattox | 49 | Head | Card Room | Georgia |
| 21 | Kathryn Mattox | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | George Jr. Mattox | 20 | Son | Card Room | Georgia |
| 23 | Frances Mattox | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ralph Fleming | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Charlie De Long | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ruby De Long | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Betty Lou De Long | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alvin De Long | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edward De Long | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Eliza De Long | 84 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lillian De Long | 53 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Forest De Long | 45 | Son | Auto Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 33 | William R. Case | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Gertrude Case | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 35 | Juanita Case | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Maggie Hunnient | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Fred T. Hood | 23 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mattie Jelle Hood | 22 | Wife | Shipping Room | South Carolina |
| 39 | Clara Gambrell | 38 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 40 | Constance Gambrell | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
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)