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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 spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Sherrill | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Goodwin | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Thomas Goodwin | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Thomas Sherrill | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Other, age 56
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 66
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · 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-t0627-00843-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Tricks | 30 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 42 | Barbara J. Tricks | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles Bamfull | 55 | Head | Canvasser | Illinois |
| 44 | Anna Bamfull | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Irene Bamfull | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Sarah Beals | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Frank Bennett | 61 | Head | Teamman | Illinois |
| 48 | Elizabeth Bennett | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Henry Dehlius | 48 | Head | Labor | Germany |
| 50 | Bertha Dehlius | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 51 | Harold Dehlius | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Pauline Dehlius | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Fred Camber | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Camber | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lucille Camber | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles Miller | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 57 | Florence Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Jack Miller | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Thomas C. Goodwin | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary E. Goodwin THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Thomas Sherrill | 39 | Son | Odd Jobs | Illinois |
| 62 | Del Gates Sherrill | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 63 | Alice A. Urmeck | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Paul H. Urmeck | 42 | Son | Machinist | Kansas |
| 65 | Frank Pleasant | 74 | Head | Night Watchman | Ohio |
| 66 | Mattie Pleasant | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Vencel Haller | 62 | Head | Miner | Hungary |
| 68 | Caroline Haller | 45 | Sister | — | Hungary |
| 69 | J. T. Isenpt | 73 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 70 | Melvin T. Mcclarin | 59 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 71 | Elizabeth Mcclarin | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Lucille Mcclarin | 25 | Daughter | Labor | Illinois |
| 73 | Melvin Mcclarin | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Bert Daggert | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Cora Daggert | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | C. B. Wright | 55 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 77 | Mattie Wright | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Elmer Burns | 28 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 79 | Geneva Burns | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Charles Burns | 3 | Son | — | 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)