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William Goodman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gibson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gibson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 25 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Goodman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Will Goodman | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Willie Goodman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Nettie Goodman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lucile Goodman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alinz Goodman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Goodman | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Bettie Goodman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Gibson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Gibson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Will Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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.
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Anchor record
William Goodman
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Alinz Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Goodman
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Gibson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Gibson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2248unit:0491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martha M Pylan | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Guy M Pylan | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Joel D Pylan | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Tom Williams | 58 | Head | Retail Merchant | Alabama |
| 55 | Lillie E Williams | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert L Smith | 71 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kentucky |
| 57 | Emma C Smith | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Jessie H Hudson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Cora M Hudson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Evelyn M Hudson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Glover C Cotham | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Edna L Cotham | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elmer L Cotham | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lessie J Cotham | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Woodrow W Cotham | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Emma W Cotham | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lolla M Cotham | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Audrey L Cotham | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Annie L Cotham | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | J A Cotham | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Will Goodman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Willie Goodman | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bessie L Goodman | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Nettie L Goodman | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bettie M Goodman | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lucile Goodman | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | William L Goodman THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Alinz Goodman | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Henry Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Rachel Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Ella Williams | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Jim W Martin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Susan D Martin | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | James H Martin | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Hylas L Martin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Annie W Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | William B Martin | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Marsha E Cotham | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Homer L Cotham | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Ben A Cotham | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | W G Cotham | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Aubrey D Cotham | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Edward Jr Cotham | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | James M Cotham | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Helen G Cotham | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Evelyn M Cotham | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Electra G Cotham | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | James C Shellie | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Anna L Shellie | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Allan Shellie | 15 | 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)