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John Golden — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Golden | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Nellie Golden | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| John Golden | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mildred Golden | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ralph Golden | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Kenneth Golden | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Golden | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 64
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 40 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Golden across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Golden
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel490:0837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian Applequist | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Arlene Applequist | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Alfred Marten | 52 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 54 | Maria Marten | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 55 | John Marten | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Frank Marten | 20 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Helen Marten | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Jane Marten | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Richard Marten | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Fred Kluge | 37 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 61 | Minnie Kluge | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Georgene Kluge | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Betty Kluge | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Alfred Kluge | 50 | Brother | Engineer | Illinois |
| 65 | William Kruess | 36 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 66 | Elsie Kruess | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 67 | William Jr. Kruess | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary Lou Kruess | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Alice Schimian | 43 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 70 | Irene Schimian | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Margaret Kitzmiller | 66 | Mother | None | Maryland |
| 72 | John Kitzmiller | 40 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Clarence Newland | 50 | Head | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 74 | Della Newland | 49 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 75 | Harold B. Newland | 20 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 76 | Clark D. Newland | 16 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mary P. Dodds | 62 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 78 | Emily Congell | 54 | Sister | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Fred J. Schmidt | 56 | Head | Metal Polisher | Illinois |
| 80 | Sophia Schmidt | 57 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Gertrude Schmidt | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 82 | John Golden THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 83 | Nellie Golden | 51 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 84 | John Golden | 23 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 85 | Mildred Golden | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 86 | Winifred Golden | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Kenneth Golden | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Ralph Golden | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Florence Blake | 59 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 90 | Ruth Keenum | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Franklin Keenum | 11 | Protege | None | Georgia |
| 92 | Emma Redman | 60 | Head | None | Germany |
| 93 | Eric Redman | 33 | Head | Draftsman | Germany |
| 94 | Anna Redman | 32 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 95 | Henry Schroeder | 46 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 96 | Evelyn Schroeder | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Rudolf Akerstrom | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Sweden |
| 98 | Elna Akerstrom | 29 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 99 | Anna Akerstrom | 5 | Daughter | None | Sweden |
| 100 | Sune Akerstrom | 6 | Son | None | Sweden |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)