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John Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Goodman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Operator |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Township / Ward | Baldwin Lines 924 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Goodman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bruce Wilson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Church | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Goodman | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Martha Goodman | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashe, North …
Head, age 33
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Ashe, North …
Head, age 43
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Head, age 53
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Operator |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Goodman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Goodman
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dace Dean Houser | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Joe D. Goodman | 41 | Head | 36 | North Carolina |
| 3 | Alma Goodman | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ala Mae Goodman | 16 | Daughter | 40 | North Carolina |
| 5 | Calvin Goodman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Kermit Goodman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Beaulah Goodman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jackie Goodman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | V. A. Houck | 72 | Head | 12 | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rhoda Houck | 46 | Wife | 15 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mattie Houck | 20 | Daughter | 40 | North Carolina |
| 12 | Vera Houck | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Simmons | 31 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 14 | Daisy Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Opal Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elmer Simmons | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Thelma Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | G. D. Goodman | 25 | Head | 50 | North Carolina |
| 19 | Louise Goodman | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Katy Goodman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Edna L. Robertson | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Calward | 25 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 23 | Colleen Calward | 24 | Wife | 5 | North Carolina |
| 24 | Gloria Dale Calward | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | C. M. Goodman | 60 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 26 | Etta Goodman | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alonzo Goodman | 24 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 28 | E. J. Goodman | 58 | Head | 4 | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sarah Goodman | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clyde Goodman | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Coolidge Goodman | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Goodman THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | 50 | North Carolina |
| 33 | Martha Goodman | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Raymond Goodman | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Elizabeth Church | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bruce Wilson | 27 | Lodger | 48 | North Carolina |
| 37 | Fred G. Ray | 49 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lessie Ray | 48 | Wife | 30 | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Stanley | 33 | Head | 30 | North Carolina |
| 40 | Charlotte Stanley | 28 | Wife | 30 | 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)