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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gold Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gold Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Shue | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gilbert Shue | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lula Goodman | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Goodman | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Peggy Shue | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ellen Goodman | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Sarah Shue | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Head, age 53
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 8 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer own |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Head, age 62
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | 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 73
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gold Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 73 · b. ~1867 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-02968-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Troutman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | W. H. Long | 66 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Florence Long | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Mcintire | 26 | Step son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Beatrice Long | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | J. L. Best | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Viginia Best | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hoyt Best | 19 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Paul Best | 18 | Son | Np | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Belle Best | 16 | Daughter | Np | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hazel Best | 14 | Daughter | Np | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joe Jr. Best | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Lee Best | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Richard W. Best | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John D. Goodman THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ellen Goodman | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lula Goodman | 64 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Gilbert Shue | 28 | Son-in-law | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 19 | Helen Shue | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Peggy Shue | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sarah Shue | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Will Douglas | 46 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lola Douglas | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary C. Douglas | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sylvester Douglas | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Julia M. Douglas | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willie L. Douglas | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Geo. F. Brown | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sarah S. Brown | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | H. B. Teague | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Teague | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Teague | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dorothea Teague | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nellie Teague | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Billy Jo Teague | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Herby J. Teague | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Martha Teague | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | B. J. Coley | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lillian Coley | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth Coley | 18 | Daughter | — | 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)