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William Goodwin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greene, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Goodwin across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greene, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greene, Missouri |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosea Goodwin | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Richard Goodwin | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Goodwin | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Lewis Goodwin | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Claud Goodwin | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Goodwin | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Junior Goodwin | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Charles Goodwin | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Floyd Goodwin | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ralph Goodwin | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Viola Goodwin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Hubert Goodwin | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Missouri
Head, age 38
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Greene, Missouri
Head, age 47
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 12 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Goodwin across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Greene, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Goodwin
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Greene, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Greene, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1189:0557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Theodore Prater | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Laura A Prater | 47 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Callie Prater | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Charles C Roper | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 55 | Amelia Roper | 37 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 56 | Samuel Roper | 8 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 57 | Beatrice Roper | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 58 | Howard Roper | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 59 | Doris Roper | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 60 | Nadine Roper | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 61 | George Walter | 17 | Step-son | None | Missouri |
| 62 | Frank C Ball | 46 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 63 | Virginia E Ball | 41 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | J Wilfred Ball | 15 | Son | Machinist Helper | Missouri |
| 65 | Frances Ball | 14 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 66 | Russell Ball | 11 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 67 | Marian Ball | 6 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 68 | Clarence Lawson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Elva Lawson | 25 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 70 | Mary E Lawson | 6 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 71 | Eileen Lawson | 1 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 72 | Eva Chaney | 59 | H | Farmer | Ohio |
| 73 | Benjamin Thompson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Eva Thompson | 42 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 75 | Nola Thompson | 21 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 76 | Fern Thompson | 13 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 77 | Cleo Thompson | 9 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 78 | Marie Thompson | 5 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 79 | Mary L Thompson | 2 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 80 | Noah D Shahan | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 81 | Louella Shahan | 65 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 82 | Ray Carroll | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 83 | Audrey Carroll | 24 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 84 | Bobbie G Carroll | 4 | Adopted Son | None | Missouri |
| 85 | Betty J Carroll | 2 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 86 | William Goodwin THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 87 | Hosea Goodwin | 46 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 88 | Ralph Goodwin | 25 | Son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 89 | Clarence Goodwin | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 90 | Lewis Goodwin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 91 | Floyd Goodwin | 16 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 92 | Richard Goodwin | 12 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 93 | Claud Goodwin | 10 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 94 | Junior Goodwin | 8 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 95 | Viola Goodwin | 6 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 96 | Charles Goodwin | 4 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 97 | Hubert Goodwin | 3 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 98 | Charlie Bruton | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 99 | Stella Bruton | 51 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 100 | Othol Bruton | 33 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
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)