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William Goodwin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, Arkansas |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Goodwin | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Maybell Goodwin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Goodwin | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| John Goodwin | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Willie Goodwin | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Union, Arkansas
Head, age 48
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Willie W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Head, age 57
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Willie W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Oil Wells |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Goodwin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Goodwin
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu083unit:0791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callie Braswell | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Maudie Braswell | 35 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Braswell | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Willie F Braswell | 9 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | William Goodwin THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Willie P Goodwin | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Charles E Goodwin | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | John E Goodwin | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Maybell Goodwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Henderson Bridges | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Nettie Bridges | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | John Bridges | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Wilburn Castleberry | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Castleberry | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | James Buckman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Laura Buckman | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Guy Buckman | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | John Buckman | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | George E Buckman | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Henry Griffin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Emma Griffin | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Carrie Owens | 64 | Aunt | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Nettie Ross | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ruth E Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Lois Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Thelma M Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Idelle Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Georgia Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | George F Tidwell | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Ida Tidwell | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ernest Tidwell | 27 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | William P Tidwell | 25 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Thomas Tidwell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ruby M Tidwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Onie B Tidwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mazzie Tidwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Pelfie F Gregory | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Odessa Gregory | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Susie M Gregory | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Victor Gregory | 12 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 41 | Leona J Gregory | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Alton F Gregory | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Katie L Gregory | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | James Ferguson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ella Ferguson | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Willie Ferguson | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Roberta Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | William Ferguson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Lara Ferguson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | William Tidwell | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)