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William Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pueblo-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Goodman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pueblo-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: HUNGARY
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pueblo-County, Colorado |
| Surname | GOODMAN |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | HUNGARY |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pueblo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PUEBLO |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | PROPRIETOR |
| Industry | RETAIL JEWELRY |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Pueblo City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Goodman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Goodman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nora Randall | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Goodman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Helen Goodman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pueblo, Colorado
Other, age 29
Pueblo, Colorado · implied b. ~1891 — 23 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Watch Maker |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Pueblo, Colorado
Head, age 37
Pueblo, Colorado · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Pueblo-County, Colorado
Head, age 47
Pueblo-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | GOODMAN |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | HUNGARY |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pueblo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PUEBLO |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | PROPRIETOR |
| Industry | RETAIL JEWELRY |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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Our Model Tree links William Goodman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Goodman
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Pueblo-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Pueblo-County, Colorado
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00475-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Mae Wattles | 2 | DAUGHTER | — | COLORADO |
| 2 | Blanche E. Wattles | 57 | MOTHER | Housekeeper | IOWA |
| 3 | Carl W. Shaver | 59 | HEAD | Landlord | INDIANA |
| 4 | William H. Biddall | 50 | HEAD | Chief Clerk | CALIFORNIA |
| 5 | Edith C. Biddall | 52 | WIFE | — | COLORADO |
| 6 | William W. Lewis | 51 | HEAD | General Foreman | COLORADO |
| 7 | Janet E. Lewis | 49 | WIFE | — | OREGON |
| 8 | Marwood H. Crowley | 51 | HEAD | Civil Engineer | KANSAS |
| 9 | Katherine E. Crowley | 38 | WIFE | — | COLORADO |
| 10 | Gay F. Crowley | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW MEXICO |
| 12 | H. Leslie Brown | 57 | HEAD | — | KENTUCKY |
| 13 | Pearl Brown | 51 | SISTER | Teacher Supervisor | KANSAS |
| 14 | Lorene Pitney | 37 | LODGER | Teacher | MISSOURI |
| 15 | Paul J. Reitemeier | 44 | HEAD | Club Manager | INDIANA |
| 16 | Ethel Reitemeier | 45 | WIFE | — | COLORADO |
| 17 | Regina M. Reitemeier | 18 | DAUGHTER | — | COLORADO |
| 18 | Richard J. Reitemeier | 17 | SON | — | COLORADO |
| 19 | Marjorie P. Reitemeier | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | COLORADO |
| 20 | Timothy G. Reitemeier | 9 | SON | — | COLORADO |
| 21 | Jessie J. Chappel | 75 | HEAD | Abstractor | NEW YORK |
| 22 | Effie G. Chappel | 74 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 23 | Charles B. Tappan | 49 | HEAD | Traveling Salesman | COLORADO |
| 24 | Mary C. Tappan | 48 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 25 | Charles W. Tappan | 19 | SON | — | COLORADO |
| 26 | James F. Sheldon | 73 | FATHER IN LAW | Carpenter | OHIO |
| 27 | George A. Grosvenor | 29 | HEAD | Athletic Coach | OKLAHOMA |
| 28 | Billie Grosvenor | 27 | WIFE | — | KANSAS |
| 29 | George D. Grosvenor | 7 | SON | — | COLORADO |
| 30 | Paul R. Grosvenor | 2 | SON | — | COLORADO |
| 31 | Gareth G. Seaman | 27 | LODGER | Foreman | COLORADO |
| 32 | William Goodman THIS PERSON | 47 | HEAD | Proprietor | HUNGARY |
| 33 | Helen Goodman | 39 | WIFE | Proprietor | HUNGARY |
| 34 | Ethel R. Goodman | 17 | DAUGHTER | — | COLORADO |
| 35 | Harriet R. Goodman | 13 | DAUGHTER | — | COLORADO |
| 36 | Nora Mae Randall | 37 | HOUSEKEEPER | Housekeeper | MISSOURI |
| 37 | William O. Rivitt | 21 | HEAD | Truck Driver | WISCONSIN |
| 38 | Charlotte C. Rivitt | 21 | WIFE | — | COLORADO |
| 39 | Muriel V. Rivitt | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | COLORADO |
| 40 | Vena Pointer | 59 | HEAD | Attorney At Law | KANSAS |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)