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Mary Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Goodwin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Goodwin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Barton Goodwin | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 26
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 37
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 47
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Goodwin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Goodwin
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma Jean Love | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | James L. Henderson | 30 | Head | Millwright | Alabama |
| 43 | Ollie F. Henderson | 25 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Larry Henderson | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William J. Sharpe | 59 | father-in-law | Boiler Tender | West Virginia |
| 46 | Alvin Lee | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 47 | Anna Mae Lee | 23 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | John A. Lee | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Morris E. Lee | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Robert G. Lee | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Madhlun | Madhlun Wells | 18 | lodger | 15 | Alabama |
| 52 | Frank D. Dustin | 35 | Head | 18 | Alabama |
| 53 | Pauline Dustin | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mildred Dustin | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Barton T. Goodwin | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Lou Goodwin THIS PERSON | 47 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | John H. Goodwin | 17 | son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | William M. Vernon | 35 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 59 | Lucile J. Vernon | 33 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | William Jr. Vernon | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Gronnie | Yvonne Vernon | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ruby Fulton | 20 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Charles W. Wood | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Dora Wood | 63 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ethel Pauline Mcdonell | Mcdonald | 36 | daughter | Field Worker | Alabama |
| 66 | Andrew J. Barie | Barrie | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | William H. Adkins | 47 | Head | Motor Tender | Georgia |
| 68 | Maud Adkins | 47 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Roger Adkins | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Garland H. Armstrong | 59 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 71 | Cora Armstrong | 62 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ruth Lonergan | Lanergan | 21 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Shirley Anne Lonergan | Lanergan | 2 | grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Cecil Hugh Lonergan | Lanergan | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jim W. Revis | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Dallie Revis | 60 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Floyd Wadsworth | 39 | Head | Iron Worker | Alabama |
| 78 | Rose Wadsworth | 37 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Charles Wadsworth | 18 | son | Helper | Alabama |
| 80 | Louise Wadsworth | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
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)