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William Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Republic-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Republic-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Republic-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Republic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Goodwin | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Goodwin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Republic, Kansas
Son, age
Republic, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Republic, Kansas
Son, age 10
Republic, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Republic-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Republic-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Republic |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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: father Arthur Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and father Franklin Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Goodwin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Goodwin
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Goodwin
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Franklin Goodwin
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Goodwin
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Goodwin
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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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 — Republic-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Republic-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01255-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beverly Jo Mikesell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Paul E. Householder | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Helen V. Householder | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Donald P. Householder | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Marjorie H. Householder | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Maria M. Householder | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Mary A. Moe | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Arthur S. Goodwin | 55 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 49 | William D. Goodwin THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 50 | Arthur S. Coldagier | 46 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 51 | Norma J. Coldagier | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Lula D. Shotzman | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Oren E. Reed | 35 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 54 | Ruby H. Reed | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Reginald A. Reed | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Max S. Reed | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Billie J. Reed | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Patricia L. Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Leslie J. Rasmussen | 39 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 60 | Hazel M. Rasmussen | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Harold D. Rasmussen | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Joyce V. Rasmussen | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Carol J. Rasmussen | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Dale S. Sanderson | 30 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 65 | Beryl B. Marshall | 45 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 66 | Gladys Marshall | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Virginia L. Marshall | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Lyle B. Marshall | 17 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 69 | Phyllis J. Marshall | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Maxine S. Fletcher | 21 | Lodger | Teaching | Kansas |
| 71 | Charley M. Larson | 44 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 72 | Edith E. Larson | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Frank C. Larson | 18 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 74 | Ruth J. Larson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Martin B. Anderson | 72 | Head | Farming | Norway |
| 76 | Ralph E. Bowerson | 58 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 77 | Lulu M. Bowerson | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Max D. Bowerson | 23 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 79 | Norma S. Bowerson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Bert J. Bowen | 45 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)