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John Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Goodwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 West Hopkinsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Goodwin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Goodwin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roy Goodwin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessie Goodwin | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Irene Goodwin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herman Goodwin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Goodwin | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Louise Goodwin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Goodwin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Goodwin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Trigg, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Trigg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Christian-County, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Christian-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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John Goodwin
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01294-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lila Whitlock | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edward Jr Whitlock | 11 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Flateen Whitlock | 8 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Marvin Whitlock | 16 | nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ernest Pendelton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Vallie Pendelton | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Virginia Pendelton | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James L Sadler | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary A Sadler | 78 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | John D Goodwin THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bessie Goodwin | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Louise Goodwin | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert Goodwin | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Walter Goodwin | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Roy Goodwin | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Raymond Goodwin | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary Sue Goodwin | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Irene Goodwin | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Herman Goodwin | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Aubrey Daniels | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Imogene Daniels | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Raymond Earl Daniels | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Urie Gilliland | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Street Gilliland | 21 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ada Vaden Gilliland | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Victoria Gilliland | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Kenneth Gilliland | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John Bowling | 47 | Head | Laborer Farming | Kentucky |
| 29 | Belle Bowling | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Cleveland Bowling | 19 | son | Laborer Hands | Kentucky |
| 31 | R. B. Bowling | 17 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Ella Bowling | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Arthur Johnson | 35 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Louise Johnson | 30 | daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sherret Garnie Johnson | 22 | son-in-law | Labor | Kentucky |
| 36 | Clarence Johnson | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Robert Johnson | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lucy Johnson | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Spurlin Johnson | 18 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sam Johnson | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
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)