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Mary Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil D. 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil D 20 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Goodman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Goodman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clara Goodman | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| O Goodman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Goodman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| F Goodman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Rupe | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Faye Goodman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Madge Goodman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 22
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil D. 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Goodman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Goodman
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
O Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madge Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faye Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
F Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03938-00939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett Mckee | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Junie Mckee | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Louise Mckee | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Carl Mckee | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Billy Joe Mckee | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert Alison | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Florence Alison | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wendell Alison | 22 | Son | Lacer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Vivian Feathers | 24 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Roy J. Feathers | 25 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 11 | Raymond Teaster | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Etta Teaster | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Anna Ruth Teaster | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | George Jr. Teaster | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Isaac Whitaker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Nannie Whitaker | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bessie Whitaker | 22 | daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 18 | Donald Whitaker | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nellie Whitaker | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | R. C. Cole | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Kathleen Cole | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Roy Harvey | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Susie Harvey | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | R. J. Harvey | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Freda Mae Harvey | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charles Harvey | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Charlotte Harvey | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ella Traffer | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ellie Traffer | 72 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | John Goodman | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Clara Goodman | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Goodman THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | O. D. Goodman | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | F. B. Goodman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Madge Goodman | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ruby Goodman | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Faye Goodman | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary Rupe | 77 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Fastini Dr. Graves | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Etta Graves | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)