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William Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Goodman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jacqueline Goodman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harriet Goodman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Goodman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Theo Goodman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Goodman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Tommy Goodman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Floyd Goodman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Goodman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Goodman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 13
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ralph Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vern Stange | 21 | Head | Pool Room Helper | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Stange | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Wilbur Taylor | 29 | Head | Waiter | Illinois |
| 44 | Sarah E. Taylor | 56 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Bernice Taylor | 19 | Sister | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 46 | Mable O. Delbridge | 64 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 47 | Seybert Cowger | 55 | Head | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Rachel O. Cowger | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Dorothy O. Davis | 27 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Gertrude O. Mcarty | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary Katherine Mcarty | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 52 | Clyde Hamilton | 32 | Lodger | House Work | Illinois |
| 53 | Kenneth Cleary | 37 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 54 | Esther Cleary | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William Goodman | 46 | Head | Car Repairer | Illinois |
| 56 | Theo Goodman | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William Jr. Goodman THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 58 | Harriet Goodman | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Goodman | 19 | Son | Ccc Jan | Illinois |
| 60 | Floyd Goodman | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ralph Goodman | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Jacqueline Goodman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Richard Goodman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Tommy Ray Goodman | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mayme O. Donahue | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Joseph P. Donahue | 48 | Son | Clerk Office | Illinois |
| 67 | Thomas L. Donahue | 47 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 68 | James J. Donahue | 46 | Son | — | 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)