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William Goodman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Morgan, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Morgan, Tennessee |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| 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 | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 11Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Goodman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Savannah Goodman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Willard Goodman | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elma Goodman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Marjorie Goodman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jake Hamby | Other | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Dempsey Goodman | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Pearlie Goodman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| William Goodman | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Johnie Goodman | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lonnie Goodman | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Morgan-County, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Morgan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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William Goodman
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Morgan, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Morgan, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2263unit:1145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston H Webb | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elizabeth Webb | 58 | wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 3 | John Webb | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jess Webb | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nannie Webb | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert Webb | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Harry Landrum | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Autha Landrum | 30 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Willie Mae Landrum | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bitartiss Landrum | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Imogene Landrum | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lewis Hamby | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edna Hamby | 57 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Isa Hamby | 22 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Hamby | 19 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | William Goodman THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Pearlie Goodman | 37 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lonnie Goodman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Johnie Goodman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Savannah Goodman | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Annie Goodman | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Willard Goodman | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Dempsey Goodman | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Marjorie Goodman | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Elma Goodman | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jake Hamby | 77 | Lodger | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | John P Sexton | 70 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Julia E Sexton | 65 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bart Sexton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Marshall Sexton | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bessie Sexton | 37 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lesley Sexton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lena Sexton | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Earl Sexton | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Hershell Sexton | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ina Mae Sexton | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jay C Sexton | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Eva June Sexton | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Elizabeth Lowe | 77 | H | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Liferan-Al Lowe | 42 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Fred Lowe | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Parsidia Mcghee | 47 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Elizabeth Mcghee | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Idrey Mcghee | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Maxine Lowe | 4 | Gr Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | M Massingill | 35 | R | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Vonial-Al Massingill | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | B L Massingill | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Walter Massingill | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Georgie Massingill | 8 | Daughter | None | 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)