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John Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Goodman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ashley & Frank — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Lebanon Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Power & L. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Mt Lebanon Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Goodman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Donlemon | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Richard Goodman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alma Goodman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Goodman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Goodman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Goodman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eleanor Goodman | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eleanor Goodman | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Lebanon Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Power & L. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father Ashley Day (~0.81 confidence) and father Frank Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Goodman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Ashley Day
b. ~1863
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Frank Goodman
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Goodman
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Goodman
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Goodman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Goodman
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Richard Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03412-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Schuhmann | 25 | Head | Card Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Violet Schuhmann | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Arnold Blauer | 25 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Betty Blauer | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Soldin | 53 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 6 | Elaine Soldin | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Soldin | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thelma Soldin | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jack Soldin | 22 | Son | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Richard Soldin | 20 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marian Soldin | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Eleanor Soldin | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marilyn Soldin | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clifford Soldin | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Albert Hannes | 31 | Head | Furnace Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lucille Hannes | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Albert Jr. Hannes | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Amelia Hannes | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Lu Hannes | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Hannes | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | David Hannes | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Kridler | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Eleanor Goodman | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Goodman | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Goodman THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eleanor Goodman | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sarah Jane Goodman | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alma Goodman | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Goodman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Richard Goodman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Donlemon | 74 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Kralicky | 31 | Head | Milk Man | Czechoslovakia |
| 34 | Josephine Kralicky | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jo Anne Kralicky | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Slaugen | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Catherine Slaugen | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary E. Martin | 55 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clara Martin | 62 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Carl Zanko | 47 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.81
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)