1860: Searches for Goodwin George in this census yield nothing because he appears therein simply as "S. Goodwin" as the last person recorded in an entry beginning with 45-year-old Charlotte George of Massachusetts.  This entry shows them living in Ward 5, St. Louis, Missouri. Goodwin's occupation is clerk, his age 17, his birthplace Kentucky. They are living with a family surnamed Thum, and two other people ages 17 and 16 who are also surnamed George. These may be siblings of Goodwin George, Hellen C. and Charles H. respectively. The wide range of reported approximate birth years for Goodwin may be explained in part by the proximity of his age to those of his siblings. Some misreporting may be taking place.

1860: Searches for Goodwin George in this census yield nothing because he appears therein simply as "S. Goodwin" as the last person recorded in an entry beginning with 45-year-old Charlotte George of Massachusetts.  This entry shows them living in Ward 5, St. Louis, Missouri. Goodwin's occupation is clerk, his age 17, his birthplace Kentucky. They are living with a family surnamed Thum, and two other people ages 17 and 16 who are also surnamed George. These may be siblings of Goodwin George, Hellen C. and Charles H. respectively. The wide range of reported approximate birth years for Goodwin may be explained in part by the proximity of his age to those of his siblings. Some misreporting may be taking place.