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William Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Goodman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Abraham Goodman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Goodman | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Goodman | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lizzie Goodman | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Hyman Goodman | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eli Goodman | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | On houses |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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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William Goodman
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Weiner | 21 | Son | Stock | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Earl Weiner | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Sydney Wiener | 29 | Head | Home Equip | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Eva Wiener | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Beverly Wiener | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Samuel Goldberg | 53 | Head | Guard | Russia |
| 7 | Mary Mellyn | 69 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph Mellyn | 64 | Brother | Expe. Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Goodman THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Tinsmith | Russia |
| 10 | Lizzie Goodman | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Hyman Goodman | 30 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Minnie Goodman | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Eli Goodman | 26 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 14 | David Goodman | 22 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Abraham Goodman | 20 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Catherine Daly | 55 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 17 | Julia Daly | 56 | Daughter | Nurse | Canada-Eng |
| 18 | Helen Daly | 51 | Daughter | Designer | Canada-Eng |
| 19 | Mary Daly | 42 | Daughter | Saleslady | Canada-Eng |
| 20 | James Daly | 32 | Son | Foreman | Canada-Eng |
| 21 | Florence Daly | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Canada-Eng |
| 22 | Ethel Daly | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | Canada-Eng |
| 23 | Thomas Houston | 62 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 24 | Harriet Houston | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas Houston | 48 | Son | Red Cap | Georgia |
| 26 | George Reid | 55 | Lodger | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 27 | David Shades | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 28 | Sophie Shades | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Adele Shades | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Harold Shades | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Barbara Shades | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Richard Shades | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Abraham Galkin | 53 | Brother-in-law | Proprietor | Russia |
| 34 | Mary Gillespie | 57 | Head | Cook | Ireland |
| 35 | Minnie Armstrong | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Samuel Armstrong | 42 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Gertrude Kelley | 39 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Daniel Kelley | 40 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Virginia Kelley | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James Thompson | 47 | Lodger | Waiter | Ireland |
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)