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William Goodman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smyth-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Goodman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smyth-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smyth-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Clair District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | St Clair District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Goodman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Myrtle Goodman | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| W Goodman | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robt Goodman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lowell Goodman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nancy Goodman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Goodman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smyth, Virginia
Son, age 3
Smyth, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Smyth-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Smyth-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Goodman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Clair District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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William Goodman
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lowell Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robt Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Goodman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Smyth-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Smyth-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04295-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Taylor | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Dill Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Leslie Taylor | 22 | Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 4 | Loris Taylor | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Helen Taylor | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Betty Kinder | 7 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | W. F. Goodman | 39 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 8 | Myrtle Goodman | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William Goodman THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lowell Goodman | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Robt. Goodman | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Harold Goodman | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Nancy Goodman | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ray Barr | 24 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 15 | Frances Barr | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William Taylor | 33 | Head | Finishing Work | Virginia |
| 17 | Lessie Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Jamie Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Alex Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Shirley Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Virginia Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Loretta Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Betty Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Delores Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Roy Burr | 26 | Brother-in-law | Finishing Work | Virginia |
| 26 | Willard Osborne | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 27 | Victoria Osborne | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ralph Osborne | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Jean Osborne | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | W. C. Davis | 64 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 31 | Eula Davis | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William Davis | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 33 | King Dye | 32 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 34 | Evelyn Dye | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | J. Bryson Dye | 25 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 36 | Willie Dye | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Buford Harb | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 38 | Earle Harb | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Peggy Ann Harb | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Vivian Hopkins | 62 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
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)