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James Golden — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Golden across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood Moulder |
| Industry | Wood Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Wood Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Golden | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Golden | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Winifred Golden | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Golden | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 26
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Wood Moulder |
| Industry | Wood Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Golden (~0.92 confidence) and father James Golden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Golden (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Golden
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Golden
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Golden
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Golden
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Jerome Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01534-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Gilberto | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Augustine Gilberto | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Philomena Gilberto | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Clara Gilberto | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Charles L. Coleman | 50 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 46 | Emma Coleman | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Edward Engle | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 48 | John Jr. Engle | 24 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 49 | Evelyn Engle | 24 | Daughter | Examiner | Maryland |
| 50 | Ronald Engle | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Peter Sherman | 68 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 52 | Agatha Sherman | 60 | Wife | Cutter | Russia |
| 53 | Adele Sherman | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | James J. Golden | 56 | Head | Steam Engineer | Maryland |
| 55 | Winifred Golden | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | James A. Golden THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Wood Moulder | Maryland |
| 57 | Jerome P. Golden | 23 | Son | Cable Splicer | Maryland |
| 58 | Phillip E. Johnson | 29 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 59 | Thelma Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Virginia Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Janet Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Henry L. Letcher | 56 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Harriet Letcher | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Letcher | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Amanda Letcher | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Harriet Letcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Ella Scott | 52 | Head | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 68 | Rosa Shawker | 42 | Lodger | Bed Maker | Maryland |
| 69 | Thomas H. Bailey | 48 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 70 | Nellie M. Bailey | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Herbert S. Bailey | 20 | Son | Supervisor | Maryland |
| 72 | Edward Burton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary P. Burton | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Bertha L. Burton | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Clifton S. Burton | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Theresa Burton | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Clifton S. Burton | 84 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Earl Basch | 30 | Head | Assembly Man | Maryland |
| 79 | Edith Basch | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Joyce Basch | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)