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William Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | PWA |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Goodwin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Etta Goodwin | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Goodwin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jim Goodwin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia Goodwin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Goodwin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gloria Goodwin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 23
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 2 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Motor Car Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 33
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 7 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | PWA |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03188-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jr Gussell|Gussert | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | William Goodwin THIS PERSON | 43 | head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 43 | Etta Goodwin | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Dorothy Goodwin | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Gloria Goodwin | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Virginia Goodwin | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | John Goodwin | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Jim Goodwin | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Albert Cope | 33 | head | Heel Scourer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Helen Cope | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James D Cope | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Bernie | 28 | head | Heel Sealer | Ohio |
| 53 | Betty Bernie | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | John Stangle | 65 | head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Anna Stangle | 57 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Cedric Du Braca | 27 | head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Vera Du Braca | 37 | daughter|wife | Comptometer Operator | Alabama |
| 58 | Lillian Laufferman | 47 | head | Nursing | Ohio |
| 59 | Richard Laufferman | 29 | son | Collection Agency | Ohio |
| 60 | Maude Stull | 70 | head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 61 | William Lehrer | 45 | head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Elizabeth Lehrer | 49 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | George Diehl | 55 | head | Upholstering | Europe |
| 64 | Ada Diehl | 55 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Adeline York | 47 | head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 66 | Charles Kennedy | 27 | head | Scraper | Ohio |
| 67 | Alma Kennedy | 24 | wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 68 | Jean Kennedy | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Della Sherman | 38 | head | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 71 | Alonzo Huddleston | 55 | head | Maintenance | Virginia |
| 72 | Mollie Huddleston | 52 | wife | Hand Work | Virginia |
| 73 | Harry Schuette | 40 | head | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Marcella Schuette | 40 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Harry Schuette | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Louis Peperkorn | 60 | head | Newspaper Clerk | Ohio |
| 77 | Fred Peperkorn | 63 | brother | Painter | Ohio |
| 78 | Edith Long | 72 | lodger | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 79 | Fred Schuette | 46 | head | Musician | Ohio |
| 80 | Vera Schuette | 40 | wife | Nurse | Ohio |
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)