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William Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Goodwin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elbridge & Margaret — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Washington |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heppel Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Heppel Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Goodwin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Goodwin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marjorie Goodwin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ida Goodwin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Goodwin | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Grant, Washington
Son, age 19
Grant, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Grant, Washington
Head, age 29
Grant, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Hay farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Grant, Washington
Head, age 39
Grant, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Grant-County, Washington
Head, age 49
Grant-County, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heppel Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elbridge Goodwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Goodwin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elbridge Goodwin
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Goodwin
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Goodwin
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Washington
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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 — Grant-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04339-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynn C Staggs | 1 | son | — | Washington |
| 2 | Walter E Miller | 55 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 3 | Emily E Miller | 46 | wife | — | England |
| 4 | Albert E Ab Miller | 22 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 5 | Edna E Ab Miller | 20 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Evelen Erma M Miller | 17 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 7 | Mammon G Bolivar | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Ada B Bolivar | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Francis L Bolivar | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Velma L Bolivar | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Kenneth R Bolivar | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Andrew J Bolivar | 59 | father | — | Missouri |
| 13 | John Power | 69 | Head | Farmer | Canada-Eng |
| 14 | Haida Power | 60 | wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Wes Howard | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Beva Howard | 39 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Clavel S Howard | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | George C Howard | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Lois Howard | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Charles W Howard | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Wilma L Howard | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William L Goodwin THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Ida J Goodwin | 40 | wife | Postmistress | England |
| 24 | Marjorie J Ab Goodwin | 20 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | William R Goodwin | 18 | son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Donald L Goodwin | 8 | son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Orville K Pinnell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Delores C Pinnell | 27 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | George B Foster | 64 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 30 | Elizabeth H Foster | 63 | wife | — | England |
| 31 | Arthur Chase | 53 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Charles V Dean | 53 | lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Edward J Wagner | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Wyoming |
| 34 | Josephine E Wagner | 11 | wife | — | Washington |
| 35 | Frances E Wagner | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Clarence E Wagner | 56 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 37 | Fred Finn | 32 | hired hand | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 38 | Walter H Wyman | 30 | Head | — | S. Dakota |
| 39 | Neva J Wyman | 7 | wife | — | So Dakota |
| 40 | Page W Wyman | 7 | son | — | So Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)