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John Goodman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this John Goodman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zella Goodman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Goodman | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Becky Goodman | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Odelle Goodman | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Charley Goodman | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Charley Goodman | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lily Goodman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Gordon Goodman | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ibe Goodman | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Huller Goodman | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Goodman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Son, age 3
None, None · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
None, None
Son, age 13
None, None · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | J. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 John Goodman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Goodman
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · None
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Sibling
Sarah Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zella Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odelle Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ibe Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Huller Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu239unit:0713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Della | 48 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Frank J | 20 | son | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Ira | 19 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Ida | 14 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 5 | Emma Alma | 5 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 6 | Prentice Barlow | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Dora Barlow | 32 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 8 | T J Barlow | 13 | son | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Nathaniel Barlow | 9 | son | None | Georgia |
| 10 | George Benton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Lyda Benton | 37 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Son Benton | 21 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Bumblee Benton | 18 | daughter in law | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Artis Benton | 17 | son | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Vallie Benton | 15 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Ellis Benton | 12 | son | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Heard Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Ida Smith | 37 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Susannah Smith | 11 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Gadye Smith | 5 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Charley Goodman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Becky Goodman | 38 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Gordon Goodman | 21 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Ibe Goodman | 15 | son | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Huller Goodman | 14 | son | None | Georgia |
| 26 | Lily Goodman | 5 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Zella G Goodman | 12 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Sarah J Goodman | 9 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Charley H Goodman | 7 | son | None | Georgia |
| 30 | John F Goodman THIS PERSON | 3 | son | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Odelle Goodman | 0 | son | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Johnny Thatcher | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Angie Thatcher | 44 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Robert Thatcher | 76 | father | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Golds | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Annie Golds | 43 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Rosa Golds | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Tallie Golds | 16 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Ed Blackwells | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Mamie Blackwells | 33 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 41 | Clarence Blackwells | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Blackwells | 22 | son | None | Georgia |
| 43 | - M Blackwells | 20 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Linas Blackwells | 18 | son | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Marshall Blackwells | 16 | son | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Blackwells | 15 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Cosby Blackwells | 14 | son | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Raid Blackwells | 11 | son | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Sadie Blackwells | 8 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Loy Blackwells | 7 | daughter | None | Georgia |
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)