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James Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Goodwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarendon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarendon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manning Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Manning Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Goodwin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maurice Goodwin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cathrin Goodwin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lennie Goodwin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maggie Goodwin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillie Goodwin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucinda Goodwin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Goodwin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Susanna Goodwin | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Annie Goodwin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Goodwin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 6
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 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 | 6 |
| 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 |
1940
Clarendon-County, South …
Son, age 15
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manning Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Goodwin
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cathrin Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucinda Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lennie Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03800-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susanna (X) Goodwin | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lucinda Goodwin | 17 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sallie Goodwin | 16 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Goodwin THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Maurice Goodwin | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lillie May Goodwin | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Bell Goodwin | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Cathrin Goodwin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lennie Goodwin | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Jr Goodwin | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Maggie Goodwin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lilly (X) Pink | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Leroy Pink | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Moses Lee Smith | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Lee Smith | 2 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rubin Dockard | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Isman Riggs | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ellouise Riggs | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sherrill Riggs | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Aden Riggs | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Azola Riggs | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Glenda Riggs | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Riggs | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie F (X) Ridgeway | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Dell Ridgeway | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | William F Ridgeway | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Theodore Ridgeway | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hazel Ridgeway | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Evelyn Ridgeway | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sam Wilson | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lula (X) Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Hattie Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Doris Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rainey Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Albertine Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John H Fry | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hattie Fry | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Fry | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Allen Fry | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lincoln Fry | 11 | Son | — | South 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)