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James Golden — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pontotoc, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Golden across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pontotoc, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pontotoc, Mississippi |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Golden | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Linda Golden | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Charles Golden | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Walter Golden | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Murray Golden | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Vigger Golden | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Golden | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lizzie Golden | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Golden | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Walter Golden | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Walter Golden | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pontotoc, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Pontotoc, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Pontotoc, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Pontotoc, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golding |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Golden across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pontotoc, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Golden
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Walter Golden
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Golden
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Golden
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Golden
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Golden
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murray Golden
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Golden
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Golden
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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
1920 US Federal Census — Pontotoc, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Pontotoc, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu891unit:0010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ionna | 18 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 52 | Rosa Bell | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 53 | Georgia | 9 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 54 | Cordell | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 55 | Rudell | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 56 | Paul S. Thornton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jessie Thornton | 50 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 58 | Tom Thornton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ernest Thornton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Tom Thornton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Irene Thornton | 14 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Henry M. Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Rena Smith | 50 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 64 | Sadie Bell Smith | 22 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 65 | Willie Edna Smith | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 66 | Connie Livingston | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Ollie Livingston | 28 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ehaline Livingston | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ruth Livingston | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 70 | Thomas S. Alexander | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Adelia Alexander | 44 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mable Alexander | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 73 | Claude Alexander | 11 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 74 | Laura May Alexander | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 75 | Marshall L. Gordon | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Allie Gordon | 49 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 77 | John L. Gordon | 27 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Margurite Gordon | 21 | Daughter-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | Annie Willie Gordon | 4 | G-Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 80 | Andrew D. Gordon | 2 | G-Son | None | Mississippi |
| 81 | John L. Jr. Gordon | 0 | G-Son | None | Mississippi |
| 82 | Jessie B. Gordon | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Ida Gordon | 28 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 84 | Allice Gordon | 10 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | Sterling Gordon | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 86 | Varnie Gordon | 6 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 87 | Ella Gordon | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 88 | Robert J. Gordon | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 89 | Byron Gordon | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 90 | Walter Golden | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Vigger Golden | 30 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 92 | Walter Golden | 12 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 93 | Charles Golden | 10 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 94 | Murray Golden | 9 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 95 | Ernestine Golden | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 96 | Lizzie Golden | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 97 | Ruth Golden | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | Linda May Golden | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 99 | Walter Jr. Golden | 2 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 100 | James H. Golden THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)