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William Goodwin — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Wake, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nettie & Ernest — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wake, North Carolina |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Goodwin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Alice Goodwin | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alice Goodwin | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| E Goodwin | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mildred Goodwin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Nettie Goodwin | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| William Goodwin | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 1
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 11
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 22
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Godwin |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nettie Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Goodwin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nettie Goodwin
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Goodwin
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Goodwin
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Goodwin
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mildred Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Goodwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Wake, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1725unitrs:0874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lila A. Nelson | 40 | Head | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 3 | Harriet S. Nelson | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Frank C. Ruth | 35 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nellie M. Ruth | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Frank C. Jr. Ruth | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John F. Ruth | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Roy T. Ruth | 22 | Brother | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dorothy E. Gott | 7 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Charles E. Howell | 44 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nellie B. Howell | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 12 | James M. Riggan | 65 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jimmie E. Riggan | 20 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 14 | Louise E. Riggan | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rosa B. Riggan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joseph Riggan | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lula M. Horton | 6 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John W. Horton | 2 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John E. Crow | 46 | Head | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary E. Crow | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | J. Edward Crow | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary E. Crow | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bertha G. Edwards | 52 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William B. Furst | 52 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary A. Furst | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William B. Jr. Furst | 20 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth F. Furst | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nettie G. Goodwin | 53 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alice G. Goodwin | 43 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mildred L. Goodwin | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | E. Lowell Goodwin | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William G. Goodwin THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alice E. Goodwin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary G. Goodwin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert M. Tuscher | 44 | Head | Circulation Dept. | North Carolina |
| 36 | Marion S. Tuscher | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robt. M. Jr. Tuscher | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Leonard G. Eelen | 34 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 39 | Helen H. Eelen | 32 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 40 | Wallace L. Mcdowell | 30 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Margaret E. Mcdowell | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | W. Elmer Bryan | 25 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Paul F. Thomas | 36 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 44 | Evelyn P. Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Joseph B. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Marion E. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mable M. Kendall | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Oscar M. Kendall | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mildred M. Kendall | 38 | Daughter | Vice President | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ben E. Kendall | 30 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)