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James Golden — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Golden across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Golden | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Kathleen Golden | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Golden | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Rita Golden | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Golden | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Florence Golden | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Golden | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Anthony Golden | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Veronica Golden | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Golden
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Veronica Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel898:0672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John J Bole | 40 | Head | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Nora M Bole | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland North |
| 53 | Joseph V Ball | 14 | Son-step | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John J Ball | 10 | Son-step | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Harold E Bole | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Thomas Bole | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William Moushekas | 35 | Lodger | Carder | Lithuania |
| 58 | Anthony Anperis | 34 | Lodger | Baker | Lithuania |
| 59 | Nellie Collins | 52 | Head | Matron | Ireland Free |
| 60 | Margaret Collins | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Julia Collins | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James Collins | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Anna Delaney | 23 | Daughter | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 64 | George W Donley | 53 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Elizabeth E Donley | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Florence E Donley | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mona J Donley | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Grace L Donley | 23 | Daughter | Speeder | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Genevieve Donley | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ray Moore | 31 | Head | Heel Maker | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Mildred Moore | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Mildred Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Edward Moore | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Arthur H Finnegan | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada English |
| 75 | Annie P Finnegan | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John A Finnegan | 19 | Son | Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Beatrice E Finnegan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edward J Finnegan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Leonard J Finnegan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Golden | 48 | Head | Matron | England |
| 81 | Kathleen Golden | 24 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Anthony Golden | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Thomas Golden | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Florence Golden | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Veronica Golden | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Elizabeth Golden | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | James Golden THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Rita Golden | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Joseph Morin | 25 | Head | Wood Heel Maker | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Corinne Morin | 24 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 91 | Charlotte Saulnier | 8 | Niece | — | Nova Scotia |
| 92 | Louis Defesa | 28 | Head | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 93 | George Defesa | 23 | Brother | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Frank Defesa | 21 | Brother | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Catherine Defesa | 17 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Frederick Lawlor | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Gertrude Lawlor | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Catherine Lawlor | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Thomas Lawlor | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Blanche Lawlor | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)