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Mary Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Goodman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cobden village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cobden Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ross | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Mary Goodman | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Thomas Goodman | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Aileen Hardin | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Illinois
Spouse, age 58
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Son |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | Charles |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Union, Illinois
Head, age 69
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Union-County, Illinois
Head, age 79
Union-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cobden village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Goodman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Goodman
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00896-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Walter Clutts | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret Carolyn Clutts | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary L. Goodman THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Thomas M. Goodman | 47 | Son | Engineer | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank Ross | 73 | Brother | Druggist | Illinois |
| 47 | Aileen Hardin | 28 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 48 | Ralph Broom | 24 | Head | Agri. Teacher | Illinois |
| 49 | Audrey Broom | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William Sanderson | 65 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 51 | Jessie Mae Sanderson | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Harvey Wilkins | 42 | Head | Sheriff | Illinois |
| 53 | Pauline R. Wilkins | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John H. Jr. Wilkins | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Harold Frankl. Wilkins | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Sherman Smith | 45 | Head | Sectionman | Illinois |
| 57 | Maude Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Clyde Eugene Smith | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 59 | Betty Lou Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Ellen Leggins | 8 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Kenneth Provence | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Lela Provence | 28 | Wife | Piece Work | S. Dakota |
| 63 | Bobby Provence | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Edward Provence | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Juanita Hoyle | 23 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 67 | Lewis A. Lamer | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | Edith Lamer | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Olive H. Lamer | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Paul E. Corzine | 22 | Head | Business Manager | Illinois |
| 71 | Edith Corzine | 22 | Wife | Receptionist | Illinois |
| 72 | Myrtle Corzine | 44 | Mother | Maid | Illinois |
| 73 | Fannie Hall | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Rowland Crowell | 21 | Head | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 75 | Marie Crowell | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Barbara Ann Crowell | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 77 | Randal L. Lawrence | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 78 | Mabel Lawrence | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Anita Lawrence | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 80 | Randall Jr. Lawrence | 22 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
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)