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John Goodman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harvey, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harvey, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harvey, Kansas |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Goodman | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Goodman | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Gladys Goodman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Doris Goodman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Goodman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Arlene Goodman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Goodman | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Marshall Goodman | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harvey, Kansas
Head, age 33
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Harvey-County, Kansas
Head, age 43
Harvey-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goddman |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harvey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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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John Goodman
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harvey, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harvey, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus705usce:0141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David C. Zehr | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Georgia L. Zehr | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Crystal L. Zehr | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Leroy C. Zehr | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Roy B. Zehr | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Helen L. Zehr | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Ruby J. Zehr | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Ross A. Zehr | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Owen L. Zehr | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | John J. Goodman THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Ruth Goodman | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | John S. Goodman | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Doris M. Goodman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Arlene J. Goodman | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Marshall Goodman | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Ruby P. Goodman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Gladys J. Goodman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | William W. Cotton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Cora L. Cotton | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Otto R. Cotton | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Margie M. Cotton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Lola K. Cotton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Maggie M. Cotton | 46 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 24 | Ethel J. Cotton | 17 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 25 | William M. Farmer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna M. Farmer | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | August Vellovida | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 28 | Frederick E. Vellovida | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Richard J. Osborn | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Ada M. Osborn | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Kenneth R. Cotton | 5 | Step-son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Howard B. Cotton | 2 | Step-son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Branson S. Parker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Martha E. Parker | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Martha O. Parker | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Orfa B. Parker | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Elmer E. Parker | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Ellen E. Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ruby G. Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | David E. Parker | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Marion D. Parker | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Bessie L. Parker | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Elizabeth Parker | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John W. Hillig | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Mina L. Hillig | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Harold T. Hunt | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Lydia T. Hunt | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Maudine M. Hunt | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Evelyn L. Hunt | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Gordon H. Hunt | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
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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)