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William Goodman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greene, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Goodman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greene, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greene, Indiana |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1700 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stockton Twp Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harley Goodman | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Carroll Goodman | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ruby Goodman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Clitice Goodman | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Billy Goodman | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Goodman | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Dessie Goodman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Donald Goodman | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Indiana
Head, age 39
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Greene, Indiana
Head, age 48
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1700 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Goodman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Greene, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Goodman
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Greene, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Greene, Indiana
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel590:0450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dean | 1 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 52 | Joel P. Goodman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Mattie Goodman | 53 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 54 | Huddie Goodman | 28 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 55 | Verna Goodman | 20 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Delores J. Goodman | 1 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Elisha Enochs | 22 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Bessie Enochs | 25 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Ruth E. Enochs | 0 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Will N. Goodman | 29 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 61 | Gressie Goodman | 25 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Chas E. Goodman | 6 | son | None | Indiana |
| 63 | Gene B. Goodman | 4 | son | None | Indiana |
| 64 | William J. Goodman | 2 | son | None | Indiana |
| 65 | Marvin Goodman | 47 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 66 | Eva Goodman | 44 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 67 | Mildred Goodman | 15 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Edith Goodman | 13 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 69 | Ophelia Goodman | 7 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 70 | Mary Hunter | 71 | Head | None | Pennsyl |
| 71 | Coy Hunter | 30 | son | Labor | Indiana |
| 72 | Ralph Magner | 29 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 73 | Hazel Magner | 24 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 74 | Elbert Russell | 37 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 75 | Effie Russell | 38 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Elma Russell | 18 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Lois Russell | 16 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Lucile Russell | 12 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 79 | Arthur Rud | 59 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 80 | Sanna M. Rud | 58 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 81 | Altha Rud | 15 | son | None | Indiana |
| 82 | Lester Rud | 13 | son | None | Indiana |
| 83 | William Goodman THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 84 | Dessie Goodman | 43 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 85 | Billy Goodman | 21 | son | Miner | Indiana |
| 86 | Harley Goodman | 16 | son | None | Indiana |
| 87 | Ruby Goodman | 12 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 88 | Carroll Goodman | 9 | son | None | Indiana |
| 89 | Donald Goodman | 6 | son | None | Indiana |
| 90 | Clitice Goodman | 4 | son | None | Indiana |
| 91 | Frank Jewell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 92 | Mamie Jewell | 43 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 93 | Nannie M. Jewell | 17 | daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 94 | Kathern Jewell | 10 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 95 | Betty Jewell | 8 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 96 | Russell Jewell | 5 | son | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Mary Jewell | 3 | son | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Mose P. Pool | 61 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 99 | Julia L. Pool | 14 | daughter | None | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)