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William Goodwin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Goodwin across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Funeral Home |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lynn |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Goodwin | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Goodwin | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| William Goodwin | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 42 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Food Products |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Counter Man |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Funeral Home |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links William Goodwin across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Goodwin
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel899:0432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Spencer | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Delia Spencer | 68 | Mother | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William C Goodwin THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Undertaker | Maine |
| 4 | Margaret G Goodwin | 37 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William C Jr Goodwin | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Owen R Stevens | 60 | Head | Electrician | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Lillian D Stevens | 55 | Wife | None | Canada-English |
| 8 | William C Stevens | 54 | Brother | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Armon M Stevens | 25 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William J Barrows | 49 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Josephine Barrows | 47 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary J Mccarthy | 77 | Mother-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Leonard Barrows | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arthur Pilson | 40 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Maude Pilson | 36 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Priscilla Pilson | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Percy Parrott | 47 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Myrtle Parrott | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Pearl Corson | 71 | Head | Builder | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Carrie Corson | 71 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Florence Blanchard | 46 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Roscoe James | 68 | Roomer | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Lincoln Abbott | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Abbott | 37 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Evelyn Abbott | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Donald Abbott | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Shirley Abbott | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William Reddy | 50 | Head | Baker | Scotland |
| 31 | Elizabeth Reddy | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Scotland |
| 32 | Mary Reddy | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Scotland |
| 33 | James Reddy | 19 | Son | Errand Boy | Scotland |
| 34 | Henry Tibbetts | 68 | Head | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Abbie B Tibbetts | 67 | Wife | None | England |
| 36 | Russell Mills | 25 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Doris Mills | 24 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Sarah Mills | 67 | Mother | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 39 | William Williams | 56 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Frances Williams | 54 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Betty Williams | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles Macleod | 67 | Father-in-law | Steam Engineer | Canada-English |
| 43 | Harry Ilsley | 47 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ida J Ilsley | 42 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Henry Ilsley | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | Valentine Barialh | 73 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 48 | Frederick P Barialh | 40 | Son | Designer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary J Barialh | 40 | Daughter-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Bridget Gordon | 69 | Roomer | None | Canada-English |
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)