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John Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Mayfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvella Goodman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Goodman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Goodman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Milly Goodman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Goodman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ramona Goodman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jimmie Goodman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Goodman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Rosetta Goodman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumner, Kansas
Son, age 6
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Johnny E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sumner-County, Kansas
Son, age 16
Sumner-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ramona Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvella Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | V. Edgar | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Sarah C. Martin | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James R. Ramsel | 78 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Edward Dishler | 68 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 45 | Nellie J. Dishler | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Leonard Lindsey | 55 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 47 | Lou E. Lindsey | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Mary Anna Lindsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Clinton G. Porter | 35 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 50 | Mabel J. Porter | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 51 | James R. Porter | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Margaret Porter | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Walter A. Goodman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 54 | Milly Goodman | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | John Goodman THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Arvella Goodman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Jimmie Goodman | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Virginia Goodman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Ramona Goodman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | George Goodman | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Rosetta Goodman | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | John A. Rose | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Emeline Rose | 69 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Clema Prather | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 65 | Homer Prather | 27 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 66 | Quenton Prather | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | Ella English | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Jesse W. Wade | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Maggie Wade | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Carrie Wade | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 71 | Nannie Wade | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 72 | Velmar Barry | 26 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 73 | Lucerne Barry | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Dwayne Barry | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 75 | Mary A. Mullins | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Walter Simmons | 41 | Son | Post Master | Kansas |
| 77 | Harold Goodrum | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Kansas |
| 78 | Rose Goodrum | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Joyce Irene Goodrum | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | James Harold Goodrum | 12 | Son | — | California |
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)