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James Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Golden across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lawrence — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Golden | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Catherine Golden | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Golden | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 10
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goulden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 33
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Goulden (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Golden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Golden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Goulden (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Goulden
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Golden
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Golden
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Goulden
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Golden
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02409-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa Weyhrauch | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Henry Weyhrauch | 19 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 3 | Arthur J. Johnson | 33 | Head | Art Museum | New Jersey |
| 4 | Gertrude Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Irene Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Jane Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lawrence J. Golden | 69 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 9 | Catherine Golden | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | James T. Golden THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Leo F. Bilger | 38 | Head | Sign | New Jersey |
| 12 | Evelyn M. Bilger | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Leo F. Bilger | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Barbara A. Bilger | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Paul Marchinetti | 55 | Head | Truckman | Italy |
| 16 | Mary Marchinetti | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Sarah Ellis | 23 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Charles J. Ellis | 41 | Son | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Sadie C. Ellis | 39 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 20 | Marie Ellis | 31 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 21 | Paul Steiner | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Helen Steiner | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Walter L. Steiner | 38 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Herbert P. Steiner | 41 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frederick Steiner | 28 | Son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Raymond Tettieri | 47 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 27 | Mary Tettieri | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Phyllis Tettieri | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Ralph Tettieri | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Vilia Tettieri | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 31 | Angelo Mongillo | 44 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 32 | Adeline Mongillo | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Anthony Mongillo | 21 | Son | Mail Clerk | Connecticut |
| 34 | Michael Mongillo | 18 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | Samuel Mongillo | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Marie Fenton | 42 | Head | Matron | New Jersey |
| 37 | Rita Fenton | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | James V. Garafola | 57 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 39 | Rose Garafola | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | Frank Garafola | 27 | Son | Musician | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)