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John Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | orange project laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Orange Project Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Goodwin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Goodwin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Goodwin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Louise Goodwin | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | orange project laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: father George Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and father George Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Goodwin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Goodwin
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Goodwin
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Goodwin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Goodwin
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Goodwin
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helen Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William E Cree | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Austin F Clarecy | 45 | Head | Woodworker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mildred L Clarecy | 47 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William Clarecy | 22 | Grandson | Asst. Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Shirley Clarecy | 20 | Granddaughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Joan Clarecy | 18 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Nellie F Couchig | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John Couchig | 35 | Son | Secretary To Mayor | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Couchig | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Philip Couchig | 30 | Son | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 51 | David Couchig | 28 | Son | Business Census Taker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Helen Couchig | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Leonard Couchig | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Louise Goodwin | 54 | Head | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John F Goodwin THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Orange Project Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Louise Goodwin | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Helen Goodwin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary S Welch | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Anna Welch | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William Welch | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Frank E Jr Crocetti | 34 | Head | Staker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mina Crocetti | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Frank E Jr Crocetti | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | George Bradley | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Martha Bradley | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Russell Bradley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Barbara Bradley | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John Cassola | 28 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ellen Cassola | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John A Cassola | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Agnes J Deering | 54 | Head | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Rita L Deering | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Daniel F Deering | 29 | Brother | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Jeremiah J Deering | 56 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Leland P Bryant | 43 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Gertrude J Bryant | 42 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 77 | Mary Bryant | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Dorothy Bryant | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Richard Minigan | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary J Minigan | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)