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William Goodwin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Goodwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elam Goodwin | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Elam Goodwin | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Goodwin | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Hamp Goodwin | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Herbert Goodwin | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Jones | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Allen Goodwin | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Louise Goodwin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Henrietta Goodwin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewisburg, Walker Chapel Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Goodwin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Goodwin
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Hamp Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elam Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus28usce:0898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Philips | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nellie Philips | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Jerry L Pettis | 25 | Head | Core Maker | Alabama |
| 4 | Linnie Pettis | 22 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ruby J Pettis | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Elizabeth Pettis | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Exodus Haden | 18 | Brother-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 8 | George Shane | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jennie Shane | 35 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | Katherine Shane | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Johnnie Chalmers | 32 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 12 | Mittie Chalmers | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Lenton B Carpenter | 14 | Nephew | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Rosena Carpenter | 12 | Niece | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Berthe M Carpenter | 10 | Niece | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Annie B Carpenter | 7 | Niece | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Mollie Davis | 54 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Roscoe Whisenant | 48 | Head | Machinist Helper | Alabama |
| 19 | Hattie Whisenant | 44 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Florence Whisenant | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Lillian Whisenant | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Elam Goodwin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Henrietta Goodwin | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Herbert Goodwin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Elam J Goodwin | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 26 | Allen Goodwin | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Louise Goodwin | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Hamp Goodwin | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 29 | William Goodwin THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Thomas Jones | 26 | Brother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Johnnie Chambers | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Susie M Chambers | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Clemmer Chambers | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 34 | James Stoutemire | 68 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Daphney Stoutemire | 50 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 36 | Clerence Stoutemire | 16 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Richard J Watson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Winona Watson | 24 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Marzell Watson | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Artie B Watson | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Lewis Berry | 20 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Emmett Brown | 18 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Edd Ward | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Emma L Ward | 25 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Caroline Ward | 19 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Floyd White | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Eula White | 34 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Woodrow White | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Sam Roscoe | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Elizabeth Roscoe | 16 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)