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William Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Goodwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Abbeville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Goodwin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carrie Goodwin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Goodwin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Goodwin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Goodwin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Simmons Goodwin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Isreal Goodwin | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Goodwin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Fred Goodwin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 1
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 12
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Abbeville |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Goodwin
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simmons Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03832-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandra Jean Reel | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lillie Bell Belick | 37 | Lodger | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 3 | Helen Lynch | 39 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 4 | Leon Mack | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | John C Ferguson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Mexico |
| 6 | Margaret Ferguson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ardis Joyner | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Lackey | 28 | Head | Sewing | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sara Lackey | 31 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Vernell Lovett | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 11 | Vernon Jeanette Lovett | 5 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Elliot Stratford | 29 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 13 | William Smith | 22 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 14 | Esther Mae Smith | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Vivian Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Isreal Goodwin | 50 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 17 | Carrie Goodwin | 45 | Wife | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 18 | Simmons Goodwin | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lillie Mae Goodwin | 18 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret Goodwin | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Goodwin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | William Goodwin THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Fred Goodwin | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ruth Goodwin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | William D Oswald | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Melissa Oswald | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Richard Oswald | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Clifton Branham | 51 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ada Branham | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Carrie Bell Branham | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lester Oswald | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edna Oswald | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hill Poston | 35 | Head | Produce Salesman | South Carolina |
| 34 | Edna Poston | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edna Mae Poston | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hill Lemmons | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Lemmons | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Pitts | 39 | Head | Butcher | South Carolina |
| 39 | Corrine Taylor | 49 | Lodger | Trucking | South Carolina |
| 40 | George Goodman | 35 | Head | Produce Salesman | South Carolina |
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)