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William Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spalding-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spalding-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spalding-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Griffin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Goodman | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Glenn Goodman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Goodman | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| David Goodman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mickey Goodman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Goodman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Goodman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Daisy Goodman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harvey Goodman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Goodman | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spalding, Georgia
Other, age 15
Spalding, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Spalding-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Spalding-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Harvey Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mickey Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
1940 US Federal Census — Spalding-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Spalding-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00708-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Goodman | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Daisy Goodman | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 3 | James Goodman | 24 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 4 | David Goodman | 20 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 5 | Mickey Goodman | 17 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 6 | Glenn Goodman | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Dorothy Goodman | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Harvey Goodman | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | William Goodman THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Driver | Georgia |
| 10 | Ruth Goodman | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 11 | James Goodman | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Polly Davis | 28 | Head | Cloth Grader | South Carolina |
| 13 | Peggy Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Annie B. Britt | 25 | Lodger | Beautician | Georgia |
| 15 | Howard Grantham | 30 | Head | Boarder | Georgia |
| 16 | Ruth Grantham | 27 | Wife | Looper | Georgia |
| 17 | Peggy Grantham | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Patsy Grantham | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Noelene Grantham | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Annie Thomas | 53 | Head | Peddler | Syria |
| 21 | Fred Thomas | 34 | Son | Peddler | Georgia |
| 22 | Sulu Mcgovern | 70 | Sister | — | Syria |
| 23 | John M. Willson | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Cora G. Willson | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Charles R. Lynch | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 26 | Flossie Lynch | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Frances Lynch | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ray Lynch | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Jack Lynch | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Charlesy Lynch | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Jimmy Lynch | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Leona Lynch | 71 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Herman Lynch | 48 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Omeal Hooten | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 35 | Exie Hooten | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Ruby Hooten | 28 | Daughter | Spinner | Georgia |
| 37 | Caulleen Elsie Hooten | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Royce Cox | 23 | Lodger | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 39 | Zim Peeples | 36 | Head | Lineman | Georgia |
| 40 | Ruby Peeples | 30 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
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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)