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William Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Goodwin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | El Dorado Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Goodwin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Aussie Goodwin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bertha Goodwin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Goodwin | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, Arkansas
Head, age 36
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1874 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Union, Arkansas
Head, age 46
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1874 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Union, Arkansas
Head, age 56
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1874 — 8 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Head, age 67
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Goodwin across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Goodwin
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00177-00842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Parker | 19 | Son | Clerk-Waiter | Oregon |
| 2 | Charles S. Parker | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Darby, Mary S. Parker | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Willie H. Welch | 45 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lois K. Welch | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Willie B. Smith | 35 | Head | Oiler-Fireman | Texas |
| 7 | Elsie Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Willie Sue Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Glen J. Mcateer | 28 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Arkansas |
| 10 | Minnie L. Mcateer | 27 | Wife | Clerk Store | Alabama |
| 11 | Boyd Ferguson | 19 | Brother-in-law | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 12 | Mark V. Butler | 29 | Head | Roughneck | Mississippi |
| 13 | Francis Butler | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Bernice Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Marion J. Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Richard J. Butler | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Aris Ashley | 18 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Arthur Johnson | 38 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 19 | Oma Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | William C. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Bernice Freeman | 32 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 22 | Norma Jean Clements | 14 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | J. Sullivan Bates | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 24 | N. Chalie Bates | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Louie White | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Eddie White | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Robertine White | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Guy Bertie Peterson | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 29 | Jimmie Elmore | 5 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Garland Watson | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ruth Watson | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Cleo Watson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | William Watson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Anne Faye Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Sandy Ball | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Distee Ball | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | William Goodwin THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Aussie Goodwin | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Bertha Goodwin | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Mary E. Goodwin | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)