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William Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electric Supply Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Goodwin | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Beatrice Goodwin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Goodwin | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 32
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 40
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Elect. Supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8700 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 50
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electric Supply Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04172-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S. Fuller | 38 | Head | Sales Engineer | Kansas |
| 2 | Mildred Fuller | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Judith A. Fuller | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Berta M. Cooper | 42 | Head | Accountant | Georgia |
| 5 | Minnie Cooper | 50 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Texas |
| 6 | Edward Wendel | 46 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 7 | Elizabeth Wendel | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary J. Wendel | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert E. Wendel | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Charles W. Flanery | 47 | Head | Retail Store Merchant | Texas |
| 11 | Vernie Flanery | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Charles W. Jr. Flanery | 24 | Son | Salesman Advertising | Texas |
| 13 | Jerry Flanery | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Hugh Sims | 35 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Georgia |
| 15 | Helen Sims | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Marilyn Sims | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Harry R. Whiting | 51 | Head | Traffic Repr. | Illinois |
| 18 | Ira Whiting | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Blair Kerr | 49 | Head | Cotton Classer | Texas |
| 20 | Sally B. Kerr | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | William J. Mcculloch | 44 | Head | Proprietor Dealer | Texas |
| 22 | Winifred Mcculloch | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Elizabeth Mcculloch | 17 | Daughter | General Office | Texas |
| 24 | John Demaree | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Arkansas |
| 25 | Bertha Demaree | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Archie R. Ballow | 25 | Head | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Winifred Ballow | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Dora Reed | 62 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 29 | William M. Goodwin THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 30 | Beatrice Goodwin | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Shirley Goodwin | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 32 | Oscar C. Draper | 55 | Head | Representative | Ontario |
| 33 | Georgia Draper | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Frank H. Patterson | 38 | Head | Sales Manager | Texas |
| 35 | Lydia Patterson | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Rosemary Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Jack Patterson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Frank Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Billy Patterson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Jack C. P. Kendall | 32 | Lodger | Special Representative | Kentucky |
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)