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John Goodman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Goodman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Texas |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hauling |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Hauling |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldredge Goodman | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| L Goodman | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Orelia Goodman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Nelson Goodman | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Revenia Goodman | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Henry Goodman | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Earnest Goodman | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Goodman | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Texas
Head, age 37
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rice Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Head, age 52
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Hauling |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Goodman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Goodman
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2362:0625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hilda M. Vallet | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 52 | Dalton Vallet | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 53 | Julian Vallet | 1 | Son | None | Texas |
| 54 | Jack Vallet | 77 | Father | None | Louisiana |
| 55 | Edward Giles | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Amelia Giles | 36 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 57 | Garland Giles | 14 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 58 | Willie Giles | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 59 | Ettie M. Giles | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 60 | Helen Giles | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 61 | Antoine Villa | 21 | Brother | Porter | Louisiana |
| 62 | Gabe Baloney | 55 | Head | Hauling | Louisiana |
| 63 | Salina Baloney | 54 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 64 | Wallace Baloney | 24 | Son | Hauling | Louisiana |
| 65 | George Baloney | 20 | Son | Cow Boy | Texas |
| 66 | Chester Baloney | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
| 67 | Virgie Baloney | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 68 | Edward Baloney | 4 | Grandson | None | Texas |
| 69 | Wallace Jr. Baloney | 4 | Grandson | None | Texas |
| 70 | John Goodman THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Hauling | Louisiana |
| 71 | Orelia Goodman | 42 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 72 | Revenia Goodman | 24 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 73 | Nelson Goodman | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 74 | L. J. Goodman | 19 | Son | Cow Boy | Texas |
| 75 | Earnest Goodman | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 76 | Eldredge Goodman | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
| 77 | Henry Goodman | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
| 78 | Zack Patterson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Anna Patterson | 39 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 80 | Monnie Patterson | 15 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 81 | Bonnie Patterson | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 82 | Rhea M. Patterson | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 83 | Amos J. Patterson | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 84 | Zack Jr. Patterson | 6 | Son | None | Texas |
| 85 | Annie Patterson | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 86 | Ella Patterson | 1 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 87 | Eva Henry | 79 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 88 | Leonce Henry | 28 | Son | Bricklayer | Louisiana |
| 89 | Lawrence Henry | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 90 | Criosy Solomon | 20 | Granddaughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 91 | Eva Solomon | 19 | Granddaughter | None | Louisiana |
| 92 | Elvon Le Blanc | 13 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 93 | Irving Le Blanc | 11 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 94 | Gilf Le Blanc | 9 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 95 | Ella Alias | 33 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 96 | Myrtle Alias | 16 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 97 | Ubony Jones | 35 | Head | Still Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 98 | Celestia Jones | 35 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 99 | Naomi Jones | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 100 | John Lincoln | 34 | Head | Team Driver | Louisiana |
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)