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William Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Goodman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jake & Esther — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Goodman | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Goodman | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Esther Goodman | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Paul Goodman | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Pauline Goodman | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 10
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 20
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 30
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jake Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Goodman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jake Goodman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Goodman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Goodman
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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Sibling
Pauline Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02172-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Nesbitt | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Marilyn Nesbitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Jeanne Nesbitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Clarence E. Mangan | 47 | Head | Office Manager | Missouri |
| 45 | Ada M. Mangan | 53 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Frank E. Mangan | 52 | Brother | Foreman | Missouri |
| 47 | Harold S. Mangan | 45 | Brother | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 48 | John E. Frye | 55 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 49 | Ruth Frye | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Lee E. Frye | 25 | Son | Production Clerk | Missouri |
| 51 | Daniel P. Flynn | 50 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 52 | Mary E. Flynn | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Katharine Mangan | 47 | Sister-in-law | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 54 | Jake Goodman | 59 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 55 | Esther Goodman | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Paul Goodman | 32 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 57 | William Goodman THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Attorney | Missouri |
| 58 | Pauline Goodman | 28 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Delia R. Buckner | 67 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Fannie Koontz | 67 | Maid | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Tom Craig | 35 | Head | City Motor Inspector | Missouri |
| 62 | Katharine Craig | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Delos M. Huston | 60 | Head | Executive | Ohio |
| 64 | Lillian C. Huston | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Virginia Irene Huston | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 66 | Earl J. Fay | 34 | Head | Switchboard Engineer | Missouri |
| 67 | Harriett E. Fay | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Thomas Earl Fay | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Edith N. Weinberg | 34 | Head | Public School Teacher | Missouri |
| 70 | Eileen Weinberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Gilbert E. Coen | 32 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 72 | Kathryn Coen | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Richard Coen | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Thomas Coen | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Mary Bamford | 31 | Maid | Servant | Missouri |
| 76 | John W. Francisca | 50 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 77 | Elizabeth Francisca | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Dorothy F. Francisca | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | William D. Drummond | 43 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)