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William Goodwin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Yeopim Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Goodwin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Goodwin | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Louise Goodwin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Goodwin | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Nellie Goodwin | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chowan, North …
Head, age 33
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Will J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chowan, North …
Head, age 44
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chowan-County, North …
Head, age 50
Chowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Willie H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chowan, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1681unitrs:0780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Iona Hallie | 15 | Lodger | Helper | North Carolina |
| 52 | Skinner Alexander | 13 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | White Frank | 21 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Bonner | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bertha Bonner | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ethel Bonner | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa Bonner | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Leverta Bonner | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Martha Bonner | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Jr. Bonner | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John M. Bonner | 19 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jane Bonner | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Josiah Hebb | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Elizabeth Hebb | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Hebb | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 66 | Josiah Hebb | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Carlyle Hebb | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dorothy Hebb | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Stephen Hebb | 31 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jackson Bonner | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lindsey Bonner | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Leander Bonner | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Horace Bonner | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Cornelia Bonner | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gracie Bonner | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Archie Bonner | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Miles Bonner | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Catherine Bonner | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sidney Bonner | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Pauley | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Dock Davenport | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Nancy Davenport | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Walter Davenport | 27 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 84 | James Davenport | 21 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 85 | Midle Collins | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mary Collins | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Isaac Collins | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Beatrice Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | David Collins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Collins | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 91 | William Goodwin THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Louise Goodwin | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Margaret Goodwin | 22 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 94 | Goodwin | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Nellie Goodwin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Jennie Mae Goodwin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | John Baker | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mattie Baker | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Eugene Baker | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Thelma Baker | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)