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John Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Geo — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ripley |
| 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 |
| Mattie Goodwin | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Clura Goodwin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| R Goodwin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Goodwin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Goodwin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Doreace Goodwin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
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 | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 J Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Geo Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Goodwin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Boyd
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geo Goodwin
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Goodwin
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Goodwin
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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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 — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearlie May Woods | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | John M. Woods | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Alvin Allen Woods | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | M. C. Woods | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Rosie Marie Woods | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Emmett Underwood | 51 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 47 | Pearl Underwood | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hallie May Underwood | 29 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lucy Lou Underwood | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 50 | Virginia Jennings | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Charles Jennings | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Archie T. Slaughter | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Margaret Slaughter | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | John D. Goodwin THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mattie Goodwin | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | R. J. Goodwin | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | William Goodwin | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Thomas Goodwin | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Doreace Goodwin | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clura Goodwin | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | William Jones | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lois B. Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Patsy G. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Johnnie Dew | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Faye B. Dew | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Paul Edward Dew | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Wanda Jean Dew | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Gary Don Dew | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | J. Monroe Allmon | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary Allmon | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Raymond Allmon | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | A. A. Bickers | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lilla M. Bickers | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Joe Green | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Fannie Green | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Joe Edward Green | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Edith Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James H. Barlow | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Alice Barlow | 18 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Blondell Barlow | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)