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Mary Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Goodman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madrid city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Madrid City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Audrey Goodman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Otto Goodman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Iowa
Spouse, age 22
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Boone, Iowa
Spouse, age 32
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 4 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Boone-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 42
Boone-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madrid city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01141-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. B. Roe | 35 | Head | Tank Wagon Op. | Iowa |
| 42 | Marguerite Roe | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | June Roe | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Charles Sook | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 45 | Iona Sook | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Donald Sook | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Gust Wilen | 47 | Head | Timber Man | Iowa |
| 48 | Ester Wilen | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Maxine Wilen | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 50 | Lewis Strom | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | Norway |
| 51 | Anna Strom | 45 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Helen Strom | 21 | Daughter | Library Asst. | Iowa |
| 53 | Clara Strom | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 54 | Selma Strom | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Herman Strom | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | C. B. Krouch | 45 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 57 | Elmer F. Soderlund | 53 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 58 | Edna Soderlund | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Paul J. Soderlund | 23 | Son | Clerk, Buyer | Iowa |
| 60 | Keith N. Soderlund | 19 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 61 | Otto M. Scott | 53 | Head | Road Maintainer | Kansas |
| 62 | Eulah Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Peter J. Hegel | 27 | Son in law | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Maxine Hegel | 25 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 65 | Shirley J. Hegel | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Lilly Currier | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Charles Lindell | 64 | Housekeeper | Miner | Sweden |
| 68 | Hannah Lindell | 62 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Sweden |
| 69 | Otto Goodman | 49 | Head | Painter-Decorator | Sweden |
| 70 | Mary Goodman THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Audrey Goodman | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Martin Christenson | 50 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 73 | Anna Christenson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Betty Ann Christenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | James Stefani | 45 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 76 | Elsie Stefani | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Oslene Stefani | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Norman Stefani | 5 | Step son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Otto Johnson | 62 | Head | Cemetery Sexton | Denmark |
| 80 | Linda Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)