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John Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Goodwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blocton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Abernant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucinda Goodwin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Moss Goodwin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jeanette Goodwin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wersie Goodwin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Stella Goodwin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alston Goodwin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Goodwin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clara Goodwin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Stephen Goodwin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sam Goodwin | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bibb, Alabama
Son, age 3
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blocton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Goodwin
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Clara Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wersie Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucinda Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alston Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moss Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margrette Charley | 15 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Verona Charley | 80 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Hermon King | 18 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Nathaniel King | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Curtis King | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | West Johnston | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Ama Johnston | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Robert L. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ruby M. Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Richard Brown | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Sam Goodwin | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Stella Goodwin | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Alston Goodwin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Moss Goodwin | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | John D. Goodwin THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Stephen Goodwin | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lucinda Goodwin | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Clara E. Goodwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Jeanette Goodwin | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Wersie Goodwin | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Jim Mundy | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Hannah Mundy | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert Spates | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Mahalia Spates | 20 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Baby Spates | 1 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Sam Davis | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Rosa Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Edward Davis | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Bralie J. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Malcolm Davis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mozelle M. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Adolph Davis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John D. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Sam Witherson | 67 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie Turner | 54 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 76 | Ferris Perkins | 16 | Adopted Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Jesse Coleman | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Ella Coleman | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | George Echols | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Rosetta Echols | 33 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
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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)