WG
William Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Goodman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greencastle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Goodman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Floyd Goodman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Daisy Goodman | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Goodman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Goodman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marion Goodman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cecil Goodman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Goodman | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Putnam, Indiana
Son, age 2
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Putnam, Indiana
Son, age 12
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Putnam, Indiana
Son, age 22
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Putnam-County, Indiana
Son, age 32
Putnam-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and father Schuyler Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Goodman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Goodman
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Goodman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Schuyler Goodman
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Goodman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Goodman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Goodman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Goodman
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Harold Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Putnam-County, Indiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01088-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter L. Field | 41 | Head | U.S. Mail Clerk | Indiana |
| 2 | Margaret E. Field | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Allen E. Field | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jean J. Field | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Rose Marie Field | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Raymond F. Field | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Winifred A. Field | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Joan N. Field | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Nancy K. Field | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Alice L. Field | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ray R. Reynolds | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Irene Reynolds | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Marion Jr. Reynolds | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Thomas Jones | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Mabel Nelson | 43 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 17 | Wayne P. Nelson | 22 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 18 | Donald L. Nelson | 19 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 19 | John Jr. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Victoria Maude Neff | 33 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 21 | Joan L. Neff | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Harry M. Neff | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Deloss P. Call | 58 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 25 | Lenora M. Call | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Florence Pierce | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Daisy Goodman | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William Goodman THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Cecil Goodman | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Floyd Goodman | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 31 | Harold Goodman | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Donald Goodman | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Marion Goodman | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | James Goodman | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | George Stevens | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Edgar Perkins | 63 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Francis A. Perkins | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | William R. Allee | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Janice M. Allee | 27 | Wife | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 40 | Kenneth L. Ulrick | 32 | Head | Electrician Helper | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)