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James Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Golden across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spring Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelda Golden | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Golden | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Golden | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Golden | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Golden | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Golden | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Golden | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Golden | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Audrey Golden | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donald Golden | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Head, age 27
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Head, age 38
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Head, age 47
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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James Golden
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00895-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Kennedy | 55 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Peter Volk | 57 | Head | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 43 | Dollie Volk | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Jacob H. Linch | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Margaret Linch | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Nicholas Linch | 31 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | James E. Golden THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Edna Golden | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William Golden | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Ruth Golden | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Lois Golden | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Nelda Golden | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Richard Golden | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Audrey Golden | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | James Golden | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Donald Golden | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Edward W. Houston | 33 | Head | Keeper - House | Illinois |
| 58 | Lorene Houston | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Velma Jean Houston | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Alice Houston | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Audra Laverne Houston | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | James J. Waddell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Elizabeth Waddell | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Sidney Waddell | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Helen Waddell | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Billy Waddell | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jim Waddell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Jean Waddell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Marilyn Waddell | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Sylvester R. Goodell | 29 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 71 | Kathryn Goodell | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Kady Goodell | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sylvia Goodell | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Henry Garlish | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Emma Garlish | 58 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Paul F. Hintz | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Hintz | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Henry Hintz | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lina Schimmelpfennig | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 80 | Lillie Booth | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
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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)