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James Golden — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Brown, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Brown, Minnesota |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Cottonwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Golden | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Agatha Golden | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Bernice Golden | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thelma Golden | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Charlotte Golden | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Golden | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Bernard Golden | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Brown-County, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Brown-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gulden |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottonwood Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Golden
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Charlotte Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Brown, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Brown, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1081:0066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter J. Gestrohl | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Bertha V. Gestrohl | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Grace E. Gestrohl | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Leona J. Gestrohl | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Norman J. Gestrohl | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Emma M. Griffiths | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Earl W. Griffiths | 29 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Lilian S. Griffiths | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | George Griebel | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Theresia Griebel | 55 | Wife | Wife | Minnesota |
| 11 | Edwin C. Griebel | 26 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ida Gummer | 16 | Servant | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Bernard Golden | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Agatha M. Golden | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Bernice O. Golden | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | James O. Golden THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Thelma A. Golden | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ruth H. Golden | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Charlotte M. Golden | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Anton Grossman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | Margaretha Grossman | 63 | Sister | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | Frank Grossman | 61 | Brother | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 23 | Anton Kitzberger | 63 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 24 | Rosa Kitzberger | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Edwin A. Kitzberger | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Emma Kitzberger | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Gerald E. Kitzberger | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ludwig Brem | 71 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 29 | Henry Brem | 30 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Anna H. Brem | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Margaret Brem | 45 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Helen Brem | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Louis X. Reinhart | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Theresia B. Reinhart | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Irene F. Reinhart | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Hallie J. Reinhart | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Eugenia E. Reinhart | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Otto Gassman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Veronica H. Gassman | 37 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Cornelia Gassman | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Anna Schmidt | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Rose Schmidt | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Albert Schmidt | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Fritz Holzerland | 33 | Cousin | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Ed. B. Nichols | 70 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Marion Nichols | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Payton T. Nichols | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ellsworth S. Nichols | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 49 | Andrew Uhl | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Caroline Uhl | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)