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John Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Goodman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 204 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Goodman | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Goodman | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Goodman | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| John Goodman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Goodman | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 204 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Goodman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Goodman
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Goodman
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Goodman
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Goodman
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Goodman
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Goodman
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01856-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William Bateman | 43 | Head | Promoter | Canada |
| 43 | Vera Bateman | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 44 | Shirley Bateman | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Noella Bateman | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Jean Blair | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Ronald Blair | 0 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Edward Blair | 26 | Son-in-law | Construction | Canada |
| 49 | James Cummins | 32 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Cummins | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | James Cummins | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Andrew Pierfelice | 51 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 53 | Assunta Pierfelice | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Gilbert Pierfelice | 23 | Son | Service Man | Michigan |
| 55 | Lloyd Oliver | 34 | Head | Electrical Helper | Tennessee |
| 56 | Emma Oliver | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Basil Karatsfsky | 38 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Greece |
| 58 | Slova Karatsfsky | 29 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 59 | Catherine Karatsfsky | 10 | Daughter | — | Greece |
| 60 | Benny Karatsfsky | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Zdravo Antastas | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Greece |
| 62 | John Goodman | 72 | Head | Mason Maker | Illinois |
| 63 | Margaret Goodman | 75 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | John Goodman THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 65 | Richard Goodman | 17 | Grandson | New Worker | Michigan |
| 66 | Robert Goodman | 18 | Grandson | Sheet Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 67 | Walker Lathan | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth Lathan | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Henry Stephens | 89 | Grand Nephew | — | England |
| 70 | Sam Stephens | 30 | Brother-in-law | Account Clerk | Michigan |
| 71 | Roscoe Williams | 31 | Head | Punch Operator | Arkansas |
| 72 | May Williams | 31 | Wife | Punch Operator | Kentucky |
| 73 | Thomas Williams | None | Charles | — | No 6 |
| 74 | Amelia Williams | 19 | Aunt | Ticket Clerk | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mike Pavchbein | 70 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 76 | Julia Pavchbein | 65 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 77 | Joseph Planding | 41 | Head | Designer | Yugoslavia |
| 78 | Elizabeth Planding | 40 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 79 | Anne Planding | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 80 | Madge Planding | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)