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Mary Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 8 Bellwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Farm |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | School District 8 Bellwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ike Goodwin | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Carrie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Goodwin | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Spouse, age 29
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Other, age 43
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Spouse, age 50
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 8 Bellwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Industry | Farm |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Lloyd | 18 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lula Lloyd | 15 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ike Goodwin | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Goodwin THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Carrie Belle Jenkins | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Doc Bynum | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Levinia Bynum | 68 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ben Adams | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rosa Adams | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie May Adams | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Belton Scott | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Frankie Scott | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Amelia Scott | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mose Scott | 60 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rebecca Scott | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Joe Davis | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rebecca Davis | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Maggie Patterson | 30 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Joe Patterson | 14 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Shirley Patterson | 12 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Henry Patterson | 12 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jessie Davis | 18 | daughter | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Davis | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Carrie Higgins | 20 | adopted daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 65 | Cora Lee Higgins | 3 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas Higgins | 2 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Peter Gunter | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Gunter | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Moses Williams | 62 | Head | Ditch Digger | South Carolina |
| 70 | Gracie Williams | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Emma Williams | 22 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Josephine Williams | 18 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Laura Mckenzie | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lillie May Mckenzie | 19 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Orie Bell Mckenzie | 18 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Isabelle Mckenzie | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Martha Ann Tucker | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ernest Tucker | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Eliza Davis | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)