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James Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Mountain Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duline Golden | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Golden | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Calvin Golden | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hortense Golden | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gracie Golden | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Golden | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Golden | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sally Golden | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Doris Golden | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Arkansas
Head, age 51
Pike, Arkansas · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pike-County, Arkansas
Head, age 61
Pike-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Twp |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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James Golden
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00161-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Nelson | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Archie Nelson | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Dee Seales | 19 | nephew | Trucker | Arkansas |
| 44 | Chester A. Miller | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Mattie C. Miller | 58 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Leland Miller | 33 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Harvey Miller | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Hazel Miller | 17 | daughter | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 49 | Bev Miller | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Wade H. Ryler | 62 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 51 | Lonie J. Ryler | 57 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ethel Ryler | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Winford Miller | 50 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 54 | Eva Miller | 30 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Basil Miller | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Russel Miller | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Hope Miller | 6 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | James W. Golden THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Willie Golden | 44 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Calvin Golden | 16 | son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 61 | Hortense Golden | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Doris Golden | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Gracie Golden | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | James Golden | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Duline Golden | 6 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Sally Golden | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Robert B. Miller | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Della O. Miller | 36 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | D. C. Miller | 15 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Edward F. White | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Rosie M. White | 38 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Fletcher White | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | George D. Hill | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Lissie Hill | 44 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Margie Hill | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Margie Cogburn | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Arlie A. Cogburn | 25 | son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Odell Parson | 22 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Ora Hill | 53 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Sylvester Hill | 19 | son | Blacksmith | 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)