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Mary Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Menard-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Goodman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menard-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menard-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Goodman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Goodman | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Goodman | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Menard, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Menard, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Menard-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Menard-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 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
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Menard-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Menard-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00857-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Mcgary | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Robert Mcgary | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Billy Mcgary | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Frank Goodman | 29 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary V. Goodman THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Jane Goodman | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Franklin D. Hill | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Chester Hill | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Roy Jones | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | O. A. Jones | 63 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Leslie Ballon | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Martha Boehm | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William Mattingly | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | August Hoffman | 76 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 55 | Augusta Hoffman | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Gilbert Doyen | 41 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 57 | Lucille Doyen | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Cook | 18 | Sister-in-law | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Lydia Kirby | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Johnson Watt | 50 | Lodger | Miner | Alabama |
| 61 | John Watt | 24 | Lodger | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 62 | Bessie Miller | 55 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John Arnott | 87 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ella Arnott | 79 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Henry Hinds | 27 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 66 | Herbert Otto | 23 | Partner | Miner | Illinois |
| 67 | Arthur Robinson | 28 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 68 | Christina Robinson | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Thomas E. Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Henry Brunen | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Anna Brunen | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Wayne Stielman | 21 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 73 | Eileen Stielman | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Kathryn Wagoner | 21 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 75 | Elizabeth Kelly | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 76 | Catherine Ann Kelly | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 77 | Billy Kelly | 21 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 78 | James Dillon | 62 | Brother | Owner | England |
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)