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John Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Louisa — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Excelsior Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Reedy Church |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Goodwin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jane Goodwin | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Goodwin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Virginia
Son, age 1
Caroline, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Caroline, Virginia
Son, age 11
Caroline, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Caroline-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Caroline-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Excelsior Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Herman Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and father Johnie Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and father Johnnie Goodwin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Goodwin
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Goodwin
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Johnie Goodwin
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Goodwin
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Goodwin
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Johnnie Goodwin
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Goodwin
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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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 — Caroline-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anetta J. Winston | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Dorothy M. Winston | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ashton C. Carnial | 40 | Head | Mail Clerk | Virginia |
| 44 | Pearl B. Carnial | 38 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 45 | Ethel M. Carnial | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Buck Golden | 51 | Head | Cutting Excelsior Wood | Virginia |
| 47 | Rosa L. Boulden | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | James L. Boulden | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Ruth N. Boulden | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Willie F. Boulden | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Edith L. Boulden | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Rosa L. Boulden | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Doris M. Boulden | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Thomas E. Jackson | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harriett M. Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lizzie C. Jones | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Charlie Gatewood | 67 | Head | Cutting Excelsior Wood | Virginia |
| 58 | Robert Gatewood | 32 | Head | Barker | Virginia |
| 59 | John Pickett | 65 | Head | Cutting Excelsior Wood | Virginia |
| 60 | John P. Pickett | 17 | son | Cutting Excelsior Wood | Virginia |
| 61 | Dorothy M. Pickett | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James B. Pickett | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | George G. Pickett | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Brown B. Madison | 38 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 65 | Nellie B. Madison | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James B. Madison | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mildred A. Madison | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Walter M. Whittaker | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Cornelia M. Whittaker | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Raymond W. Whittaker | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Wilbert R. Whittaker | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William F. Whittaker | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Clarence C. Whittaker | 21 | Nephew | Cutting Excelsior Wood | Virginia |
| 74 | Ashton M. Whittaker | 17 | Nephew | Cutting Excelsior Wood | Virginia |
| 75 | Johnnie U. Goodwin | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Jane S. Goodwin | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John B. Goodwin THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Annie Carter | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Abraham Carter | 16 | Ward | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Jewell M. Smith | 39 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 6 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)