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John Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | North Arlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Goodman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maureen Goodman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Goodman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Goodman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Goodman | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Kathleen Goodman | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 2
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 12
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Arthur Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maureen Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02312-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Denise Leconte | 37 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 42 | Helen Leconte | 16 | daughter | — | Conn. |
| 43 | Lorraine Leconte | 11 | daughter | — | Conn. |
| 44 | Lillian Leconte | 9 | daughter | — | Conn. |
| 45 | Albert Leconte | 7 | son | — | Conn. |
| 46 | Paul Leconte | 2 | son | — | Conn. |
| 47 | Jeannie Atkin | 90 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Ruth Atkin | 17 | daughter | Soda Jerker | New Jersey |
| 49 | Charles Atkin | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | George Watters | 31 | Head | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 51 | Margaret Watters | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | George Watters | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Margaret Watters | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Goodman | 41 | Head | Machine Operator | Ireland |
| 55 | Mary Goodman | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Maureen Goodman | 17 | daughter | — | Ireland |
| 57 | John Goodman THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Arthur Goodman | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Kathleen Goodman | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Lewis Schway | 45 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mary Schway | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary J. Schway | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Robert Morpeth | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 64 | Priscilla Morpeth | 53 | Wife | Floor Lady | New York |
| 65 | Otto Jurden | 31 | Head | Annealer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Roberta Jurden | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Richard Jurden | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Charles Jenkins | 41 | Head | Supervisor | Mass. |
| 69 | Alice Jenkins | 37 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 70 | Irene Jenkins | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Dorothy Jenkins | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Shirley Jenkins | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Barbara Jenkins | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Beverly Jenkins | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Frank Moran | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 76 | Ann Moran | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Eileen Moran | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Patricia Moran | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Catherine Moran | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Howard Morpeth | 33 | Head | Diamond Polisher | New Jersey |
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)