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John Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Orangeburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Goodwin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Goodwin | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Goodwin | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 30
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 5 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 40
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | 2881 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 51
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Goodwin THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ethel Goodwin | 28 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 43 | Florence Goodwin | 18 | Daughter | Painter | South Carolina |
| 44 | Hattie Frances | 26 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 45 | Marie Frances | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Elizabeth Frances | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jacob P. Bonnette | 41 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie D. Bonnette | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Harold Bonnette | 23 | Son | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 50 | Perry Jr. Bonnette | 21 | Son | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 51 | Frances Bonnette | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Conway Bonnette | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edwin Bonnette | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Margaret Bonnette | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jacob Bonnette | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Glen Bonnette | 22 | Head | Dray Hand | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ruth Bonnette | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Gerald Bonnette | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lera Robinson | 32 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 61 | Dolly Robinson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Georgia F. Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Eugene Robinson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Richard Robinson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Frances Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jimmie Robinson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ewell Bolen | 55 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ezie Bolen | 39 | Wife | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary A. Bolen | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Paul Davis Bolen | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | David N. Bolen | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Richard Futrell Bolen | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lewis Goodwin | 32 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 74 | Louise Goodwin | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Oscar Goodwin | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Gene Goodwin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Dorothy Goodwin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Hands Goodwin | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Gladys Goodwin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lizzie Jergeron | 74 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
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)