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James Golden — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lowndes, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Golden across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lowndes, Georgia |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Valdosta City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Golden | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| James Golden | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Hattie Golden | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Lloyd Golden | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lowndes, Georgia
Head, age 51
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Lowndes, Georgia
Head, age 60
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lowndes-County, Georgia
Head, age 71
Lowndes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Galden |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valdosta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Golden across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Golden
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel374:0075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jesse Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mattie Johnson | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 53 | H. P. Bellamy | 14 | Step-Son | None | Georgia |
| 54 | Essie May Small | 21 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Georgia |
| 55 | James Small | 2 | Nephew | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Leroy Singleton | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 57 | Ed Minksy | 30 | Head | Log-Cutter | Georgia |
| 58 | Rosie Minksy | 49 | Mother | Laundress | Georgia |
| 59 | Inez Ball | 17 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 60 | Emma Troupe | 20 | Lodger | Servant | Florida |
| 61 | William M. Anderson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Lucile Anderson | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 63 | Louise Anderson | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary Anderson | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 65 | Clematee Anderson | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Edward Jordan | 14 | Step-Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 67 | James Golden THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 68 | Hattie Golden | 48 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 69 | Willie Golden | 33 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 70 | Lloyd Golden | 31 | Son | Deliveryman | Georgia |
| 71 | Thomas J. Luke | 47 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 72 | Ruby Luke | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 73 | Thomas J. Jr. Luke | 18 | Son | Apprentice Manager | Georgia |
| 74 | Harry Luke | 14 | Son | News Boy | Georgia |
| 75 | Thomas R. Tidwell | 36 | Head | Combination Man | Georgia |
| 76 | Annie Tidwell | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Thomas R. Jr. Tidwell | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Larry E. Tidwell | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Calvin W. Blanton | 23 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 80 | Nora Blanton | 22 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 81 | Thomas C. Griffin | 44 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 82 | Eva Griffin | 29 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 83 | Sara Griffin | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Dorothy Griffin | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 85 | Thomas C. Jr. Griffin | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 86 | Dempsey Miller | 16 | Servant | Servant | Georgia |
| 87 | John A. Mcleod | 35 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 88 | Marita B. Mcleod | 67 | Mother | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Maggie E. Mcleod | 48 | Sister | Weaver | Georgia |
| 90 | Pearl M. Mcleod | 41 | Sister | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Callie E. Mcleod | 37 | Sister | Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Clyde L. Mcleod | 33 | Sister | Weaver | Georgia |
| 93 | J. B. Mcleod | 24 | Brother | Printer | Georgia |
| 94 | Thomas W. Mcleod | 21 | Brother | City Carrier | Georgia |
| 95 | John W. Pinkston | 63 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 96 | Fannie Pinkston | 40 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 97 | John W. Jr. Pinkston | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 98 | Robert Pinkston | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Joseph R. Bernhardt | 73 | Guest | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | W. S. Price | 41 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)