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William Goodman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Goodman across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Civil District |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Goodman | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Goodman | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Goodman | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Goodman | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Goodman across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Goodman
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2243unit:0993)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wilson Pope | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Florence Pope | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Gladys Pope | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Noble Grady Pope | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Herman Pope | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Peter Strange | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Annie Laura Strange | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Helena Strange | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | William Goodman THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Willie Myrtle Goodman | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Thomas B. Goodman | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | William Goodman | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Alvin Lanier | 32 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bessie Lanier | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Howard Lanier | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Louise Lanier | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Anita Lanier | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jerry Nichols | 36 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lena Nichols | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Cleo Nichols | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | John Nichols | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Jane Nichols | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lydia Sue Nichols | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lacy J. Gratrick | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 75 | E. D. Gratrick | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 76 | Houston J. Gratrick | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Robert Burton | 57 | Head | Dairy | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lillie Mae Burton | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Tom Chambers | 32 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 80 | Kathryn Chambers | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Marjorie Chambers | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Forest Stephens | 23 | Head | Car Knocker | Tennessee |
| 83 | Emma Stephens | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Sam Thomas Baker | 40 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 85 | Vernie C. Baker | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Fred Mcrae Baker | 16 | Adopted Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Oliver J. Leverett | 35 | Head | Riveter | Tennessee |
| 88 | Annie Pearl Leverett | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Nellie Lois Leverett | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Robert C. Leverett | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Albert Leverett | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Frank Joseph Leverett | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Thomas Hill | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Ella Belle Hill | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Thomas Hill | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Thomas Mac Hill | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | George Walter Wair | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mary Elizabeth Wair | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Warren Sam Wair | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)