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John Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | China Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Goodman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Goodman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ola Goodman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Goodman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillie Goodman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elmer Goodman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carl Goodman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Goodman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Goodman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Head, age 32
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 43
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Larry Sloop | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Fred Sloop | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Allie Sloop | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Luther Haggart | 38 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ola Haggart | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Haggart | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John Goodman THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lillie Goodman | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Dorothy Goodman | 19 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 50 | Margaret Goodman | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Carl Goodman | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gladys Goodman | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ola Goodman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Elmer Goodman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mildred Goodman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Grant Bost | 29 | Head | Doff Spinner | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gertrude Bost | 28 | Wife | Stretcher Truck | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bobby Bost | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joan Bost | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nancy Bost | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Daniel Powell | 28 | Head | Doff Spinner | North Carolina |
| 62 | Louise Powell | 29 | Wife | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jackie Powell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Larry Powell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Anne Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Oscar Powell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Linney Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Vena Tate | 37 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Kaniker | 39 | Head | Mass Comber | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth Kaniker | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Donald Kaniker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Alec Hyde | 14 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Adam Paige | 41 | Head | Winder | North Carolina |
| 74 | Esther Paige | 31 | Wife | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 75 | Beatrice Paige | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Reece Paige | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Imogene Paige | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mark Herrington | 70 | Brother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jesse Bose | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Elizabeth Bose | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)