WG
William Goodman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Louisiana |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 6 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Goodman | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Goodman | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Vernon Goodman | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Willie Goodman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Eli Goodman | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Noah Goodman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ruthie Goodman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Kittie Goodman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Louisiana
Head, age 50
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Franklin-County, Louisiana
Head, age 60
Franklin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Will D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Goodman
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Louisiana
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Louisiana
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensusp793unit:0902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward B Huson | 5 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 52 | Herman Huson | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 53 | Harry E Hoskins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Rosie E Hoskins | 32 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 55 | L E Ward | 16 | Step Son | None | Mississippi |
| 56 | Hulda M Ward | 12 | Step Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 57 | Susie A Ward | 10 | Step Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 58 | Geo P Burkhalter | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Maggie Burkhalter | 29 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ernestine D Burkhalter | 9 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 61 | Eddie Burkhalter | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 62 | Arlyn Burkhalter | 2 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 63 | George F Rinehart | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mary E Rinehart | 26 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 65 | Richard Goodman | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Inez R Goodman | 24 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary E Goodman | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ruth E Goodman | 1 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 69 | Cornelia C Espinette | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Joe Espinette | 22 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 71 | Willie Espinette | 22 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Davis H Massey | 29 | Employee | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Emma A Myers | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Nellie V Myers | 15 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 75 | Wilson A Myers | 10 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | L C Myers | 8 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 77 | Cora Myers | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 78 | Audry Myers | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 79 | James D Myers | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 80 | William D Goodman THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Kittie E Goodman | 44 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Eli A Goodman | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Elton Goodman | 15 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Ruthie G Goodman | 11 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | Willie Jo Goodman | 9 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 86 | Noah L Goodman | 7 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 87 | Vernon R Goodman | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 88 | Charlie D Goodman | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Alice M Goodman | 20 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 90 | T D Runion | 19 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 91 | Nellie Runion | 18 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 92 | Christopher C Nelson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Deanna E Nelson | 50 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 94 | Lillie D Nelson | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 95 | George R Nelson | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 96 | Will M Thomas | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 97 | Leona M Thomas | 28 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | Eva M Thomas | 9 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 99 | Mary L Thomas | 7 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 100 | Willie L Thomas | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
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)