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William Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grace & William — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Goodwin | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Marguerite Schuly | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Goodwin | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sara Goodwin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Goodwin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 10
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 20
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 30
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Grace Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and father William Goodwin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Grace Goodwin
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Goodwin
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Goodwin
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Lehman | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Lawrence E. Arrow | 41 | Head | Executive | Iowa |
| 43 | Florence M. Arrow | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Royal L. Wombley | 58 | Head | Premium Dept | Iowa |
| 45 | Elizabeth Wombley | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Fred C. Huber | 58 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 47 | Ina S. Huber | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Helen J. Huber | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Fred S. Huber | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Hazel Boswell | 26 | Lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 51 | Owen D. Mcdermott | 42 | Head | Banker | Iowa |
| 52 | Violette Mcdermott | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Michael D. Mcdermott | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Johanna Borg | 24 | Servant | Housemaid | Iowa |
| 55 | George A. Voth | 43 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 56 | Mary D. Voth | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Frank S. Reith | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Emma S. Reith | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | William J. Cameron | 63 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 60 | Eleanor B. Cameron | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | John N. Cameron | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Barbara Neumann | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Homer J. Clark | 60 | Head | Executive Mgr | New York |
| 64 | Mollie F. Clark | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Ellen Anderson | 20 | Servant | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 66 | Roland Anderson | 39 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 67 | William J. Goodwin THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 68 | Jeanne B. Goodwin | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | William A. Goodwin | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Sara J. Goodwin | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Marguerite Schuly | 19 | Servant | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 72 | Sam Abramson | 47 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 73 | Adeline Abramson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Dorothy Abramson | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Rachel Abramson | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | John D. Abramson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Rose Gutfriend | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 78 | Carlotta Becker | 25 | Servant | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 79 | Arthur R. Amend | 46 | Head | Retail Grocery | Iowa |
| 80 | Elsie M. Amend | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)