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William Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Goodman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Goodman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mercedes Goodman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Goodman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gloria Goodman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dione Goodman | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Melvina Goodman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Serena Goodman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Goodman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elisha Goodman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Elisha Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mercedes Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvina Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Serena Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01423-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fedia Cook | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Paris Cook | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lulu Rose Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ernest D. Benge | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Elisha Benge | 19 | Sister | Maid | Louisiana |
| 46 | Warren Benge | 17 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lawrence Benge | 14 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Fellman Benge | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Julius D. Franklin | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Esther Franklin | 17 | Wife | Packer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Naomi Franklin | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Herbert De Masque | 31 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Joseph De Masque | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Augusta De Masque | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Alethea De Masque | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Joseph Miller | 59 | Head | Roofer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Emma B. Miller | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Marion Margaret Miller | 31 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Charles Goodman | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Mary Goodman | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Hazel Goodman | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 62 | William Goodman THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 63 | Mercedes Goodman | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Elisha Goodman | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Melvina Goodman | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Serena Goodman | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Gloria Goodman | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Dione Goodman | 67 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | David Bordenave | 37 | Head | Garage Attendant | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mildred Bordenave | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Hamilton Lewis | 58 | Head | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Marguerite Lewis | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Julia Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lionel Fonserque | 36 | Head | Rodman | Louisiana |
| 75 | Eva Fonserque | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Maxine Fonserque | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Beverly Fonserque | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Barbara Fonserque | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Lionel Jr. Fonserque | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Virgie Fonserque | 73 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
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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)