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Mary Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Goodwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Sibley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Home Making |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Home Making |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Sibley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challine Goodwin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Billy Goodwin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bobbie Goodwin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jay Goodwin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Philla Goodwin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Douglas Goodwin | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Goodwin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barnett Goodwin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nettie Goodwin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Louisiana
Daughter, age 10
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Webster-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 19
Webster-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Sibley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Home Making |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Goodwin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Goodwin
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Bobbie Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Challine Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barnett Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Webster-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01464-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Manning | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Stella Fay Manning | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Charlie Pace | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 44 | Lillie Pace | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Bryan Cousins | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Louisiana |
| 46 | Nellie Cousins | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | John Cousins | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | William Cousins | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ellen Cousins | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Bessie Batton | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Robert Batton | 50 | Brother | Repairer Self | Louisiana |
| 52 | Thomas Baldwin | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Johnnie Baldwin | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | John Baldwin | 33 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lois Baldwin | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Margaret Ann Baldwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jerry Baldwin | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Michael Wockham | 62 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lou Wockham | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Matt Nicholson | 37 | Head | Fish Camp | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ailene Nicholson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | — | None | Unincorporated town of Sibley | — | — |
| 63 | Elijah Ward | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lucinda Ward | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Ellonor Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Marie Ward | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Claude Richardson | 26 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 68 | Verteau Richardson | 17 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Jay Goodwin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Philla Goodwin | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Douglas Goodwin | 26 | Son | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 72 | Barnett Goodwin | 21 | Son | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 73 | Mary Goodwin THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Home Making | Louisiana |
| 74 | Nettie Mae Goodwin | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Billy Goodwin | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Challine Goodwin | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Bobbie Wayne Goodwin | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Matt Cousins | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Willie Mae Cousins | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Jack Cousins | 25 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)