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John Goodman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Floyd, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Goodman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Floyd, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Floyd, Kentucky |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | West Prestonsburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Goodman | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Isaac Goodman | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Tom Goodman | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Huston Goodman | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jackie Goodman | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Bess Goodman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Goodman | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Millie Goodman | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mabel Goodman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Floyd, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Goodman
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Huston Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bess Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Floyd, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Floyd, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel744:0901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liker Miller | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nola Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Sylvia Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sam Hale | 36 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 5 | Anna Hale | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Chester Hale | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ballie B. Hale | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ada Hale | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ethel Hale | 32 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Joe H. Emmons | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 11 | Rosa Emmons | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Otto Emmons | 32 | Son | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lee Smith | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Arthur Howard | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Hallie Howard | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Martha Howard | 94 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sam Wallen | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Josephine Wallen | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary A. Wallen | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lucy Wallen | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Banks Wallen | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bell Wallen | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Rebecca Wallen | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | G. L. Goodman | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Isaac Goodman | 21 | Son | Telegraph Operator | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Goodman THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bess Goodman | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Millie Goodman | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Tom Goodman | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Huston Goodman | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jackie Goodman | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mabel Goodman | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Herald | 29 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 34 | Vivian Herald | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Phyllis M. Herald | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | George Shepherd | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bird Shepherd | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Johnny Shepherd | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lizzie Shepherd | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Thelma Shepherd | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Willie Shepherd | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nora Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lillie Shepherd | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alex Shepherd | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hoed Bowling | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Dell Bowling | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Harry Bowling | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Hazel Bowling | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Woodie May Bowling | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mildred Bowling | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)