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William Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Goodwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedr Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1357 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cedr Bluff |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Goodwin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nancy Goodwin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Randolph Goodwin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Goodwin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patricia Goodwin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eugene Goodwin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Goodwin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hope Goodwin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Shirley Goodwin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Head, age 33
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Head, age 43
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedr Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1357 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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William Goodwin
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Goodwin | 50 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 42 | Arnold Goodwin | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Catherine Goodwin | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | John O. Goodwin | 51 | Head | Foreman | W. Virginia |
| 45 | Vicie Goodwin | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Goodwin | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Edith Goodwin | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Louise Kinder | 19 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 49 | John F. Honzker|Honzaker | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Lena Honzker|Honzaker | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Betty Honzker|Honzaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John Honzker|Honzaker | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Jimmy Honzker|Honzaker | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Nan Honzker|Honzaker | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Bill L. Smith | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tenn |
| 56 | Alma Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ronald Smith | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James E. Goodwin | 55 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 59 | Mollie Goodwin | 50 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 60 | William E. Goodwin THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Hope Goodwin | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Frances Goodwin | 18 | Daughter | Weaver | Virginia |
| 63 | Shirley Goodwin | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Eugene Goodwin | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Nancy Goodwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ruth Goodwin | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Patricia Goodwin | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Randolph Goodwin | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Dillard Patton | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Edna Patton | 36 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 71 | Buddy Patton | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Maggie Patton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mervin Patton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | John Patton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Dillard Patton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Patton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James E Hodges | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Alice Hodges | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Nancy Hodges | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Emory C Russell | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
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)