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William Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Massac-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Massac-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Massac-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massac |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Benton Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Goodman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Artie Goodman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Goodman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Goodman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Goodman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Goodman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ophia Goodman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verone Goodman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Goodman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Massac, Illinois
Son, age 5
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Massac-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Massac-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massac |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Virginia Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verone Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophia Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Massac-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Massac-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00856-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Magda Rottman | 36 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 42 | Richard Rottman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Alfreda Rottman | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Elgia Rottman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Donald Rottman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dan P. Goodman | 50 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 47 | Artie Goodman | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Virginia Goodman | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | James Goodman | 18 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 50 | Dorothy Goodman | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | William Goodman THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ophia Goodman | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jessie Goodman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Verone Goodman | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Henry Quint | 54 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 56 | Effie Quint | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | John William Quint | 20 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 58 | Millige Quint | 18 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 59 | Harmon Quint | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Dorothy Quint | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Noah H. Schuhmbrock | 30 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 62 | Clara Schuhmbrock | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lois Evelyn Schuhmbrock | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Kenneth Schuhmbrock | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Phyllis Schuhmbrock | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Herman A. Schuhmbrock | 59 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 67 | Hanna Schuhmbrock | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Reuben Hille | 44 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 69 | Lena Hille | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Frances Hille | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 71 | Willard Hille | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Verna May Hille | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Rose Lee Hille | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Herbert Quint | 26 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 75 | Mable Quint | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Edd Sen. Quint | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Oscar Korte | 52 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 78 | Amelia Korte | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Arion Korte | 27 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 80 | Albert Korte | 20 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
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)