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James Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caddo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Worker |
| Township / Ward | Caddo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Golden | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ailene Golden | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mae Golden | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fannie Golden | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Cecil Golden | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Homer Golden | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Clark, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Clark-County, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Clark-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caddo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Farm Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Homer Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ailene Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00123-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ida Mae | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Willie Chitwood | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 4 | Myrtle Chitwood | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ida Ryan | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 6 | Don Stacy | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 7 | Nora Stacy | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 8 | Catherine Stacy | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Geraldine Stacy | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Bernie Dono | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Thomas Dono | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 12 | Audrey Dono | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 13 | Juanita Dono | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Laura Traylor | 29 | Head | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 15 | Herman Traylor | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ruth Traylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Harold Traylor | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Hollis Traylor | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Clara Hurst | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | William Price | 51 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Gladys Price | 37 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 22 | Cecil Golden | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Fannie Golden | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 24 | Homer Golden | 26 | Son | Farm Worker | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ailene Golden | 24 | Daughter | Farm Worker | Arkansas |
| 26 | James Golden THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Worker | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mae Golden | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | John Stephens | 85 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Effie Stephens | 66 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 30 | Lillie Stephens | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 31 | Sam Hasley | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 32 | Essie Hasley | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 33 | Daniel Hasley | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Carole Hasley | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | John Francis | 78 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 36 | Christine Francis | 73 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 37 | Joe Green | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mandy Green | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ruby Green | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Joe Jr Green | 20 | Son | Farm Worker | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)