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William Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Goodman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Captain of Boat |
| Industry | Merchant marine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Captain Of Boat |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Goodman | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marguerite Goodman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Goodman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 31
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Navigator |
| Industry | Merchant Marine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 41
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | English Canada |
| Occupation | Captain |
| Industry | Cargo Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7750 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 51
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Captain of Boat |
| Industry | Merchant marine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links William Goodman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Goodman
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02605-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Kinnear | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | William Goodman THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Captain Of Boat | Maine |
| 3 | Marguerite Goodman | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 4 | Robert Goodman | 22 | Son | Teller | New York |
| 5 | Anne G. Casey | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 6 | Florence Sullivan | 36 | Sister | Comptometer Oper. | New York |
| 7 | Florence Sullivan | 17 | Mother | — | New York |
| 8 | Helen Oschmann | 28 | Sister | — | New York |
| 9 | Edward Oschmann | 30 | Brother-in-law | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Oschmann | 55 | Miss | — | New York |
| 11 | James J. Doran | 46 | Head | Special Policeman | New York |
| 12 | Julia Doran | 74 | Mother | — | New York |
| 13 | George Doran | 45 | Brother | Vice President | New York |
| 14 | Frederick W. Honer | 62 | Head | Private Secretary | New York |
| 15 | Katherine Honer | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Adelaide Honer | 28 | Daughter | Commercial Artist | New Jersey |
| 17 | Louis F. Schaefer | 43 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 18 | Emma Schaefer | 82 | Mother | — | New York |
| 19 | Gertrude Schaefer | 45 | Sister | — | New York |
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)