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William Goodman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWestchester-County, New York
SurnameGoodman
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Yonkers
1935 Residence (County)Westchester
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardYonkers
Est. Birth Year~1929

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
Patrick Goodman Head — 54 ~1886
Philip Goodman Son — 16 ~1924
Francis Goodman Son — 14 ~1926
Catherine Goodman Spouse — 52 ~1888
William Goodman Son — 11 ~1929
Thomas Goodman Son — 7 ~1933
Mary Goodman Daughter — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 1
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Goodman
Given Name William P.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 11
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
Surname Goodman
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Yonkers
1935 Residence (County) Westchester
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis 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 — Westchester-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02865-00797)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Anna Pounia 52 Mother — New York
2 Rita Pounia 19 Sister Telephone Operator New York
3 Mabel Donnelly 67 Head Supervisor New York
4 Eliza A. Donnelly 60 Sister — New York
5 Frank Flynn 40 Head Machinist New York
6 Gertrude Flynn 42 Wife Teacher New York
7 Ellen Kaler 66 Mother-in-law — Free State
8 Arthur Kaler 37 Brother-in-law — New York
9 Elizabeth Freyer 66 Head — New York
10 Dorothy Harrington 22 Granddaughter Packer New York
11 Elizabeth O'Brien 37 Lodger Telephone Operator New York
12 Mary O'Brien 15 Daughter — New York
13 Eileen Mcnamee 33 Lodger — Free State
14 Sara Miller 65 Head — New York
15 Anna Condron 55 Lodger Maid Free State
16 Mary Gusmos 45 Lodger — Greece
17 Henry Paulson 56 Head Chauffeur New York
18 Margaret Paulson 47 Wife — New York
19 Henry Paulson 20 Son Postal Clerk New York
20 Paul Paulson 12 Son — New York
21 Matthew Byrnes 25 Nephew Clerk New Jersey
22 Kenneth Foyden 19 Lodger Laboratory Clerk New York
23 Thomas Neill 52 Head Engineer Free State
24 Ann Neill 52 Wife — Free State
25 Margaret Neill 22 Daughter Nurse New York
26 Patrick Goodman 54 Head — Free State
27 Catherine Goodman 52 Wife — Free State
28 Mary Goodman 17 Daughter New Worker New York
29 Philip Goodman 16 Son — New York
30 Francis Goodman 14 Son — New York
31 William Goodman THIS PERSON 11 Son — New York
32 Thomas Goodman 7 Son — New York
33 Allen Kitts 32 Head Repairman New York
34 Catherine Kitts 32 Wife — New York
35 Ann Mary Kitts 0 Daughter — New York
36 Frank J. Burke 57 Head Undertaker New York
37 William B. Burke 29 Son Undertaker New York
38 James T. Raftis 70 Head Carpenter New York
39 James T. Jr. Raftis 32 Son Cashier New York
40 Fred Midgley 64 Head — New Jersey

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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)

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