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John Goodwin — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sallie & Rosa — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Waccamaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Goodwin | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Eva Goodwin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Goodwin | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rosa Goodwin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mittie Goodwin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Christine Goodwin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Rosa Goodwin | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Ellis Goodwin | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 13
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Head, age 23
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Godwin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Tool Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Head, age 34
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Godwin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bogue Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Goodwin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sallie Boyd (~0.83 confidence) and mother Rosa Goodwin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Mother
Sallie Boyd
b. ~1858
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Rosa Goodwin
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Goodwin
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mittie Goodwin
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Goodwin
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Goodwin
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Goodwin
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Goodwin
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Goodwin
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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
1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:1030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charlie Powell | 37 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 52 | Virginia Powell | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Richard Powell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mildred Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Frances Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | J. K. Cornelius | 31 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gladys Cornelius | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Marguerite Cornelius | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Virginia Cornelius | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John Smith | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lena Smith | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Q. Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | H. H. Halton | 76 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lucy Halton | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Allen Halton | 42 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Austin | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Martha Austin | 13 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Charlie Boyd | 72 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 70 | Sallie Boyd | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Boyd | 2 | Adopted | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rosa Goodwin | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Eva Bell Goodwin | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mittie Goodwin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John Goodwin THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Rosa Goodwin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Christine Goodwin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ellis C. Goodwin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Harrison Goodwin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Haslam | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Robert Bennison | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Estelle Bennison | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | William R. Bennison | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | James Hood | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Dula Hood | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Helen Hood | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Edmon Wright | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ida Wright | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Olie Wright | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Dave Hines | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Sarah Hines | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Jesse Hines | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Annie Hines | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Abram Means | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Servia Means | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ed Wilkins | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Matilda Wilkins | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Edward H. Wilkins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)