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James Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Golden | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Golden | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Golden | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mabel Golden | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Golden | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Golden | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 13
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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James Golden
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edward Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02422-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antony Santos | 33 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 2 | Helen Santos | 28 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Irene Santos | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Eleanor Santos | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Antony Jr. Santos | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ernest Santos | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Charles Szaelker | 48 | Head | Homekeeper | Hungary |
| 8 | Irene Szaelker | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 9 | Antony Schuyler | 58 | Head | Head Brewer | Germany |
| 10 | Marion Schuyler | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Edward Schuyler | 32 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Gustave Falkenberg | 65 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 13 | Olga Falkenberg | 63 | Wife | Chambermaid | Germany |
| 14 | William Cherdeck | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen Cherdeck | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Leona Cherdeck | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Jr. Cherdeck | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Henry Ash | 51 | Head | Supt. | New Jersey |
| 19 | Florence Ash | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Catherine Ash | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Leon Ash | 23 | Son-in-law | Checker | New Jersey |
| 22 | Suzanne Ash | 1 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Joseph Damm | 40 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Agnes Damm | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Grace Damm | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edith Damm | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joseph Damm | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Allen Damm | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Agnes Damm | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Thomas Golden | 54 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mary Golden | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mabel Golden | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Thomas Jr. Golden | 21 | Son | Roller | New Jersey |
| 34 | Edward Golden | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | James Golden THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | William Lennon | 32 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anne Lennon | 24 | Wife | Handler | New Jersey |
| 38 | Joyce Lennon | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Krypeler | 26 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Agnes Krypeler | 21 | Wife | — | Scotland |
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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)