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James Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Golden | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Reuben Golden | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Golden | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Golden | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Golden | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jessie Golden | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 5
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Son, age 15
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Missouri
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Sibling
Melvin Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judith Ann Whitman | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Colleen Mcginnis | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Patsy Ruth Mcginnis | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Charles D. Matric | 22 | Head | Steel Worker | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary Rose Matric | 26 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 10 | Harry Beaufort | 45 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 11 | Elizabeth Beaufort | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Harry Jr. Beaufort | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Dorothy Beaufort | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 14 | Robert Beaufort | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Harry E. Proctor | 49 | Head | Dept. Mgr. | Missouri |
| 17 | Genevieve Proctor | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary F. Bullock | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Joseph A. Mckenney | 43 | Head | Deputy Assessor | South Dakota |
| 22 | Wilhelmina Mckenney | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Rosemary Mckenney | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Robert C. Davies | 64 | Father | Field Man | Wales |
| 26 | Perilla Davies | 55 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Laura Renshaw | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 30 | Hamilton Murphy | 29 | Son | Manager | Missouri |
| 32 | Lawrence Gill | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Reuben C. Golden | 50 | Head | Night Watch Clerk | Nebraska |
| 35 | Jessie Golden | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Robert Golden | 23 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 37 | Harold Lee Golden | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Melvin R. Golden | 19 | Son | Elevator Boy | Missouri |
| 39 | James E. Golden THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)