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John Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Massac-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Massac-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Massac-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massac |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Georges Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Goodman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dallas Goodman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Jackson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosa Browning | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alma Goodman | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruby Goodman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Odin Goodman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Goodman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mae Goodman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Massac, Illinois
Other, age 40
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | section hand |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Massac-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Massac-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massac |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Massac-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Massac-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00856-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley G. Faust | 31 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 2 | Katherine M. Faust | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lawrence J. Sanders | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Afton G. Sanders | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Barbara J. Sanders | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ben M. Pharney | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jessie Pharney | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dan B. Pharney | 25 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Eva L. Pharney | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Osella Pharney | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lawrence E. Riepe | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Marguerite Riepe | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Abner A. Mathis | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John P. Goodman THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Alma S. Goodman | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruby L. Goodman | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Odin A. Goodman | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mae A. Goodman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dallas R. Goodman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John D. Goodman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John D. Jackson | 9 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Rosa L. Browning | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Wiley G. Mathis | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Clara S. Mathis | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Daniel W. Mathis | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Richard Mathis | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Clifton Mathis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mamie M. Mathis | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | C. Raymond Mathis | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Imogene Mathis | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Maxwell D. Mathis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Wanda L. Mathis | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Herbert Hodge | 58 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 34 | Dollie M. Hodge | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lois D. Hodge | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Martha L. Hodge | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | J. Lloyd Keys | 39 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 38 | Elva K. Keys | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Cecil C. Culps | 23 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 40 | Claudine Culps | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)