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John Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Goodwin | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Goodwin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Goodwin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Goodwin | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Brick |
| Industry | Layer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | 03X1 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 18 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Goodwin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Goodwin
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01666-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Majeeb Maloof | 48 | Head | Curtain Cutter | Syria |
| 42 | Philomena Maloof | 46 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 43 | Louise Maloof | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward Maloof | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Richard Maloof | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James Maloof | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Frederick Maloof | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John Goodwin THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Mary Goodwin | 55 | Wife | Stitcher | Northern Ireland |
| 50 | Margaret Goodwin | 23 | Daughter | Salad Girl | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John Goodwin | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Dominic Mounello | 27 | Head | Fish Picker | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Julia Mounello | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Abraham Maloof | 50 | Head | Shoe Worker | Syria |
| 55 | Fanny Maloof | 48 | Wife | Examiner | Syria |
| 56 | Samuel Maloof | 18 | Son | Curtain Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Samuel Debon | 48 | Head | — | Syria |
| 58 | James Debon | 29 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Rose Debon | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Matthew Pote | 58 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 61 | Lorenia Pote | 48 | Wife | Maker | Italy |
| 62 | Santa Pote | 22 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Rose Pote | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Jennie Pote | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Pote | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Guy Pote | 32 | Head | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Josephine Pote | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Gabriel Matook | 31 | Head | Assembler | Syria |
| 69 | Madeline Matook | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Jeanette Matook | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Dolores Matook | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Madeline Matook | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Beatrice Mcgea | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Louis Stamnos | 36 | Head | Clerk | Greece |
| 75 | Mary Stamnos | 32 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 76 | Stephen Stamnos | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Samuel Johnson | 44 | Head | Printer | Turkey |
| 78 | Dorothy Johnson | 35 | Wife | Sewer | Turkey |
| 79 | Margaret Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Cornell Johnson | 22 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
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)