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Mary Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Goodman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Haldonene Goodman | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Goodman | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Spouse, age 41
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 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 | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Other, age 53
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| 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
Rowan-County, North …
Spouse, age 63
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 63 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie M Harris | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elmina Hudson | 40 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bessie M. Hudson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ellen Hudson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Tomaini Amadio | 22 | Son-in-law | Highway Dept | New Jersey |
| 46 | Elmina Amadio | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Henry P. Mutze | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bessie M. Mutze | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Kelvin | 22 | Son | Flour Packer | North Carolina |
| 50 | John Mason | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Lucy Mason | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ernestine Mason | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Eli F. Eagle | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Incy Eagle | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth Eagle | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 56 | Glenn Eagle | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Endra R. Eagle | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bobby Eagle | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Norman Eagle | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Stephen Eagle | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | George W. Goodman | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary J. Goodman THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Haldonene E. Goodman | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hilla Gillette | 28 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 65 | Anna Gillette | 23 | Sister | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charlie Gillette | 25 | Brother | Helper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Gaither Eagle | 33 | Brother-in-law | Helper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Johnnie Eagle | 30 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clement Eagle | 9 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Herman Eagle | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Annie B. Koflin | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Floyd Koflin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Maurice Koflin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Henry W. Rainey | 29 | Head | Calendar Hand | North Carolina |
| 75 | Doris Rainey | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Henry W. Jr. Rainey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Noah C. Eagle | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Eagle | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Floyd Eagle | 34 | Son | Machinist Helper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Richard Robon | 24 | Head | Dyer | 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)