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Mary Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Shyer | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Vivian Goodwin | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ralph Beebe | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Goodwin | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 59
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 65
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 78
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Whitaker | 24 | Head | Milliner | Illinois |
| 2 | Beatrice Whitaker | 28 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 3 | Martha Herber | 66 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William E. Strohm | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Effie Fawcett | 56 | Housekeeper | Housework | Illinois |
| 6 | Fred T. Roarick | 47 | Head | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 7 | Martha A. Roarick | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ralph Albert Roarick | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William Clarence Roarick | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Rachel Ruth Roarick | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Anna Dixon | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Gaston Dixon | 48 | Son | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ethel Dixon | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Dixon | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 15 | Wade Bingaman | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ellen E. Bingaman | 78 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Rosa Bingaman | 46 | Daughter | Sub. Teacher | Illinois |
| 18 | Daniel Bingaman | 42 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 19 | Oscar Brown | 48 | Head | Foreman | Florida |
| 20 | Bessie Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Elmer Boyle | 41 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dorothy Boyle | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles Boyle | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John Boyle | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William V. Lash | 56 | Head | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 26 | Mabel Lash | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mabel Bennett | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | N. Dakota |
| 28 | Glenn Lash | 21 | Son | Packing Worker | N. Dakota |
| 29 | Ronald Bennett | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ruby Stites | 32 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 31 | John Young | 40 | Head | Machinist Helper | Illinois |
| 32 | Juanita Young | 38 | Wife | Garment Worker | Illinois |
| 33 | Doris Jean Young | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 34 | Amy Louise Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Shirley Nan Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary A. Goodwin THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Vivian Goodwin | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 38 | Ralph Beebe | 48 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Hazel Shyer | 42 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 40 | Bessie Hale | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)