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William Goodman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bullitt, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Goodman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bullitt, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bullitt, Kentucky |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Goodman | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Goodman | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Bessie Goodman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lula Goodman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Goodman | Other | — | 84 | ~1836 |
| Theodore Goodman | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lillie Goodman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jasper Goodman | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lillie Goodman | Other | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Mary Goodman | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Joseph Goodman | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Goodman | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Pearl Goodman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Goodman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Lillie Goodman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bullitt, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Bullitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Bullitt, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Bullitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 15 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Goodman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bullitt, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Goodman
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Goodman
Sibling · 1920 · age
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
1920 US Federal Census — Bullitt, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Bullitt, Kentucky
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu557unit:0973)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Goodman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Goodman | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lula Goodman | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lillie Goodman | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Pearl Goodman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William Goodman THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bessie Goodman | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James Goodman | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lillie Goodman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jasper Goodman | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Theodore Goodman | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | John Goodman | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Goodman | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James Goodman | 84 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lillie Goodman | 80 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | James Goodman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lena Goodman | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Earl Goodman | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lester Goodman | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Minnie Goodman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John Goodman | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lillie Goodman | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Jesse Goodman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Annie Goodman | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Paul Goodman | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Carl Goodman | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Daisy Goodman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | John Goodman | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Stella Goodman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Earl Goodman | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Minnie Goodman | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | James Goodman | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Charles Matthews | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Annie Matthews | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Dewitt Matthews | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 99 | James Kyle | 57 | Head | Mason | Kentucky |
| 100 | Mary Kyle | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)