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William Goodman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harrison, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Goodman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harrison, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harrison, Iowa |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Missouri Valley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Goodman | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Dorrance Goodman | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| George Goodman | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Emeline Goodman | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| William Goodman | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edward Goodman | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Goodman | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Lorraine Goodman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ellsworth Goodman | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Geraldine Goodman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Iowa
Son, age 2
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~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 | Iowa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Son, age 12
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Harrison, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Goodman
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Sibling
Lorraine Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorrance Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellsworth Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Harrison, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Harrison, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel658:0625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Burke | 34 | wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 2 | Max B. Burke | 14 | son | None | Wyoming |
| 3 | Robert B. Burke | 13 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 4 | Wanda L. Burke | 10 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 5 | John B. Atteberry | 56 | head | Barber | Iowa |
| 6 | Tilla Atteberry | 57 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Mercedes A. Atteberry | 5 | grand daughter | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Floyd W. Hardy | 34 | head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 9 | Edna P. Hardy | 34 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Reynard Paul E. Hardy | 19 | brother-in-law | Clerk-Ticket Office | Iowa |
| 11 | Phyllis M. Hardy | 2 | adopted daughter | None | unknown |
| 12 | Leonard F. Schultz | 19 | roomer | Machinist Apprentice | Iowa |
| 13 | Roy Norstrom | 30 | roomer | Machinist | Iowa |
| 14 | Alfred J. Mc Donald | 27 | roomer | Machinist Apprentice | Iowa |
| 15 | Roland M. Davis | 29 | roomer | Machinist | Iowa |
| 16 | Mike Webb | 32 | roomer | Cook | Iowa |
| 17 | Tom L. Shockley | 40 | head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 18 | Ollie M. Shockley | 33 | wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 19 | Achille Dini | 31 | head | Merchant | Italy |
| 20 | Ezelina Dini | 25 | wife-H | None | Italy |
| 21 | Dino Dini | 2 | son | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Cyrus B. Vanaus | 31 | head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 23 | Marguerite P. Vanaus | 25 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Eugene Vanaus | 3 | son | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Angelica Vanaus | 2 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 26 | Kate Kane | 56 | head-H | None | Iowa |
| 27 | John F. Brunner | 58 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Elmer F. Brunner | 17 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | De Forest G. Nutter | 24 | head | Lineman | Nebraska |
| 30 | Edith E. Nutter | 18 | wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 31 | George W. Richardson | 53 | head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 32 | Mabel C. Richardson | 48 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 33 | George D. Richardson | 17 | son | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Wayne C. Richardson | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Isabel Mckinnon | 71 | mother-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Horace M. Silsby | 62 | head | Assistant Cashier | Vermont |
| 37 | Sarah M. Silsby | 60 | wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Charlotte Mcintosh | 79 | mother-in-law | None | New York |
| 39 | John F. Goodman | 42 | head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 40 | Emeline Goodman | 29 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Harold H. Goodman | 20 | son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 42 | George W. Goodman | 18 | son | Delivery Boy | Iowa |
| 43 | Lorraine V. Goodman | 15 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 44 | William J. Goodman THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Edward J. Goodman | 11 | son | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Ellsworth L. Goodman | 8 | son | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Dorrance Goodman | 6 | son | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Geraldine Goodman | 2 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Phillip E. Robinson | 73 | head | None | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Frankie B. Robinson | 65 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
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)