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Mary Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hoke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Goodman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hoke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hoke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antioch Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Antioch Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| J Goodman | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Baxter Goodman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hoke, North …
Spouse, age 31
Hoke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Hoke, North …
Spouse, age 45
Hoke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Hoke-County, North …
Spouse, age 52
Hoke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antioch Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hoke |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hoke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hoke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02929-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. W. Goodman | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary B. Goodman THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Baxter Goodman | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nellie Blue | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Archie Blue | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lee Charlie Blue | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nathaniel Blue | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dewey Mcguage | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sadie Mcguage | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dewey Mcguage | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | H. T. Hine | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hine | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Herbert Hine | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gretchen Hine | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Marshall G. Watters | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bertha M. Watters | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Howard R. Watters | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ruth Watters | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Billy Watters | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Stephen Atkins | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bonnie Mae Atkins | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mabel Atkins | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Stephen Jr. Atkins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edith Ruth Atkins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Roy Atkins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ed W. Norris | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Lou Norris | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Luellen Norris | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dunk Mccullough | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eunice Mccullough | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ernestine Mccullough | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Willie E. Mccullough | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Kathleen Mccullough | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Shephard | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary Shephard | 54 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Moose Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Louise Smith | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Daniel J. Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Baby Rae Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Davis | 28 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)