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John Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oil Specialist |
| Industry | Standard Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Oil Specialist |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Goodwin | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Goodwin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Goodwin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Goodwin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Goodwin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Goodwin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Goodwin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Oil Specialist |
| Industry | Standard Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 William Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Goodwin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Goodwin
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Goodwin
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Goodwin
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Waldron | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Helen A. Bell | 53 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 3 | John Goodwin THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Oil Specialist | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marie Goodwin | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles Goodwin | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert Goodwin | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Walter Goodwin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Richard Goodwin | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Goodwin | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ralph P. Jones | 70 | Head | Retired Auditor | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Sarah R. Jones | 69 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Reubin Gifford | 85 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Bertha Gifford | 76 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Walter Tomlinson | 32 | Head | Engineering Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edith Tomlinson | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Anne M. Tomlinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John W. Tomlinson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Clellan Cross | 58 | Head | Contractor | Vermont |
| 19 | Ida Cross | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Patricia Cross | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Thomas Bunker | 43 | Head | Shipper | Ohio |
| 22 | L. Bunker | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Leonard White | 58 | Head | Maintenance Electrician | Canada English |
| 24 | Janet E. White | 58 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 25 | Bertha Sheridan | 59 | Head | Chief Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Arthur Sheridan | 61 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Barbara Sheridan | 18 | Niece | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Patrick Walsh | 57 | Head | Bus Driver | Eire |
| 29 | Margaret Walsh | 50 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 30 | Frank Romeo | 41 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frances Romeo | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Theresa Romeo | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Anthony Romeo | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Caroline Romeo | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Annie Silva | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Thomas Romeo | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 37 | Andrew Romeo | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Harold Ryan | 44 | Head | Office Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Margaret Ryan | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Ryan | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)