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James Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| 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.
7 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 |
| Marion Golden | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maggie Golden | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Will Golden | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Grant Golden | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Amanda West | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Golden | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Michigan
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Sibling
Amanda West
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01856-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Schultz | 67 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Nettie A. Mccaughan | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Charles L. Mccaughan | 44 | Son | Body Assembler | Canada-English |
| 4 | Armonde Mccaughan | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 5 | Thomas Mccaughan | 36 | Son | Odd Jobs | Michigan |
| 6 | Donald Mccaughan | 35 | Son | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 7 | Burton Mccaughan | 26 | Son | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 8 | Bernice Mccaughan | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 9 | Raymond Mccaughan | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Eugene G. Jones | 47 | Head | Meat Packer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ophelia Jones | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | William Caldwell | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Gertrude Caldwell | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Gilbert L. Caldwell | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ella C. B. Bryant | 64 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 16 | Louis Coney | 22 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 17 | Louise Coney | 28 | Lodger's wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 18 | Essie M. Coney | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Walter W. Flowers | 44 | Head | Block Tester | Tennessee |
| 20 | Aimee O. Flowers | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Leola O. Thompson | 41 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Georgia |
| 22 | Beatrice L. Morton | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Gene A. Morton | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Donald E. Morton | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William Simmons | 58 | Father | Pipe Layer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sylvester A. Simmons | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Frank Belanger | 56 | Head | Millwright | Canada-French |
| 28 | Elizabeth Belanger | 19 | Daughter | Office Worker | Michigan |
| 29 | Alice Belanger | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 30 | Frank Belanger | 87 | Father | — | Canada-French |
| 31 | Hortense Belanger | 77 | Mother | — | Canada-French |
| 32 | Harvey Bush | 33 | Lodger | Steel Roller | Michigan |
| 33 | Arthur Bush | 21 | Lodger | Bus Boy | Michigan |
| 34 | Grant Golden | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Maggie L. Golden | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James D. Golden THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 37 | Will H. Golden | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Dorothy L. Golden | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Marion B. Golden | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Amanda E. West | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
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)