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James Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | on Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | On Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 28 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Golden | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irene Golden | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florene Golden | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lula Golden | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Golden | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Kathryne Golden | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Golden | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bill Golden | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Alabama
Head, age 39
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jackson-County, Alabama
Head, age 49
Jackson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | on Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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James Golden
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00041-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Walker | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ruby Walker | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Harold Walker | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | James Walker | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Hollis Boyd | 37 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 46 | Bell Boyd | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Erion Boyd | 16 | Daughter | On Farm | Alabama |
| 48 | Roy L. Boyd | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Jimmy Boyd | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Fred Brumbelow | 48 | Head | On Farm | Georgia |
| 51 | Pearl Brumbelow | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Clyde Shirey | 22 | Head | On Farm | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary K. Shirey | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary E. Shirey | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Charles Shirey | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Loyd Shirey | 24 | Cousin | On Farm | Alabama |
| 57 | Allan Kendall | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Margurite Kendall | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Earnest Moody | 28 | Head | Farm Work | Alabama |
| 60 | Audie Moody | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Earnest Jr. Moody | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Doyle Moody | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Rearlene Moody | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Bertha Woolum | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | James P. Golden THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | On Farm | Alabama |
| 66 | Lula B. Golden | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Kathryne Golden | 17 | Daughter | On Farm | Alabama |
| 68 | William Golden | 16 | Son | On Farm | Alabama |
| 69 | Irene Golden | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Bill Golden | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | J. P. Golden | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Florene Golden | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Joe Thomason | 38 | Head | Farm Work | Alabama |
| 74 | Lexie Thomason | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mollie Thomason | 45 | Sister | Farm Work | Alabama |
| 76 | Rex Thomason | 18 | Nephew | Farmwork | Alabama |
| 77 | John H. Thompson | 70 | Head | Farm Work | Alabama |
| 78 | Minervia Thompson | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Luke Thompson | 24 | Son | Farm Work | Alabama |
| 80 | James H. Thompson | 22 | Son | Farm Work | Alabama |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)