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John Goodman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Goodman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cabarrus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cabarrus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Goodman | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Opal Goodman | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joana Goodman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Frank Goodman | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Magret Goodman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| John Goodman | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Goodman | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lerey Goodman | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Robert Goodman | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cabarrus, North …
Son, age 6
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cabarrus, North …
Son, age 16
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 John Goodman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cabarrus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Goodman
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Opal Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joana Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Cabarrus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cabarrus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1288unit:0287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ethel Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Roberta Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jeff C Bell | 47 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie R Bell | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Galine O Bell | 20 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lonnie Bell | 15 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Colmor Bell | 14 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary E Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | May Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles Bell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jacob Bell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Aaron Bell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Albert Phifer | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Phifer | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Paul Phifer | 13 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Vennie Phifer | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Wilson C Marten | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Virginia Marten | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Beula M Marten | 15 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Letha M Marten | 15 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alice M Marten | 14 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elsie V Marten | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Carl W Marten | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nellie L Marten | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lester W Marten | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry A Ellis | 41 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 30 | Earsine M Ellis | 40 | Sister | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 31 | George M Barrier | 21 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cora E Barrier | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Effie L Barrier | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rubie E Barrier | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edna Barrier | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Goodman | 34 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 37 | Magret Goodman | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Opal Th Goodman | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Frank B Goodman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert E Goodman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | William J Goodman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John M Goodman THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joana Goodman | 4 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lerey M Goodman | 40 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Junnie Goodman | 36 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 46 | Marion W Drye | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 47 | Minnie B Drye | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary B Drye | 18 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Wilsie I Drye | 17 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 50 | Wilmer E Drye | 15 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)