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John Goodman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Arkansas |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Plum Bayou Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Goodman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Goodman | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lessor Goodman | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Fred Goodman | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Annie Goodman | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Leroy Goodman | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| George Goodman | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Agatha Goodman | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Leroy Goodman | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 27
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | J. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roberts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Goodman
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Eva Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessor Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus78usce:1083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seamon Berry | 50 | Head | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 2 | Leida Parks | 75 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mary Ross | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Annie Cravens | 18 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 5 | John A Saunders | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Annie Saunders | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Carter Saunders | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 8 | Scott Saunders | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 9 | Willie Saunders | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Beulah Saunders | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Willie Jr Saunders | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | O B Mcduff | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Naomi R Mcduff | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | O B Jr Mcduff | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | L C Mcduff | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Douglas Mcduff | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Willie Mcduff | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Willcomb Mcduff | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Willie W Whaley | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Savannah Whaley | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Willie Jr Whaley | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Eddie Lehery | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lethia Lehery | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Emma M Lehery | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Robert Lussier | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Georgia Lussier | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lucille Lussier | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Thomas M Waites | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Georgia Waites | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Nathaniel Waites | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 31 | Eddie Jr Hancock | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Alberta Hancock | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Lee Washington | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mildred Washington | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Leroy Washington | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Leroy J Goodman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Agatha Goodman | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | George Goodman | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 39 | John Goodman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 40 | Eva Goodman | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Leroy Jr Goodman | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Fred Goodman | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Lessor Goodman | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Annie Goodman | 50 | Mother | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lee Hammond | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Hammond | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | James Franklin | 18 | Brother-in-law | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 48 | Rufus Simms | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Bertha Simms | 24 | Wife | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 50 | James Simms | 28 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)