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James Golden — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Alcorn, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alcorn, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alcorn, Mississippi |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Corinth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Golden | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| William Golden | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Lillie Golden | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Lillie Golden | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Golden | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Lillie Golden | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Mary Golden | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Golden | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| John Golden | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Lillie Golden | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| David Golden | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Golden | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Golden | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Mary Golden | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Sarah Golden | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| John Golden | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alcorn, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Alcorn, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 16 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tippah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Tippah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Galden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Golden
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Golden
Sibling · 1930 · age
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 — Alcorn, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Alcorn, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1137unit:0520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lola L Messer | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | John L Messer | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Marguerite Messer | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary F Messer | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Helen Messer | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Will Phillips | 31 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lillie Phillips | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lillie M Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Dorothy Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | George Sigler | 33 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Hoskins Sigler | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Wesley Sigler | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Edith Milligan | 45 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 14 | George Milligan | 22 | Daughter-H | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | George Jr Milligan | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Edith Milligan | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Etheridge Cotton | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lucile Cotton | 21 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | John T Cotton | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary L Cotton | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | William Sharp | 28 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lillie Sharp | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | William Jr Sharp | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Dorothy Sharp | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Louise Sharp | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | James Sharp | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Raymond Mcclure | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Sarah Mcclure | 21 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Raymond Jr Mcclure | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Mcclure | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lillie Mcclure | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | George Kidd | 24 | Head | Brakeman | Mississippi |
| 33 | Frances Kidd | 22 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | George Jr Kidd | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | David Golden | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lillie Golden | 28 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | David Jr Golden | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lillie M Golden | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | James Golden THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary Golden | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | John Golden | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Sarah Golden | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | William Golden | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lillie Golden | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | James Golden | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mary Golden | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | John Golden | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Sarah Golden | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | William Golden | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lillie Golden | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)