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John Golden — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Golden across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | US Post |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Wakefield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Golden | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Edward Golden | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Francis Golden | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Golden | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Paul Golden | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Rosemary Golden | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Charles Golden | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Golden | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Letter carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | US Post |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Golden across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Golden
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel929:1118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H Golden THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Catherine Golden | 51 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 3 | William Golden | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Francis Golden | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles Golden | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Paul Golden | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edward Golden | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Rosemary Golden | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Philmont H Taylor | 41 | Head | Money Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alice Taylor | 41 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert W Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Philmont H Jr Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James Crotty | 57 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Annie Crotty | 52 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lena R Crotty | 56 | Sister | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Howard A Fossault | 49 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 17 | Ella P Fossault | 45 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 18 | Barbara Fossault | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Nelson J Shaw | 26 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret Shaw | 25 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Constance Shaw | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Phillip J Shaw | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Frederick E Bauer | 51 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gertrude E Bauer | 45 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Doris E Bauer | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alfred W Bauer | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Arthur E Bauer | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Arthur E Bucknam | 49 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Rosemary Bucknam | 49 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 30 | Gertrude G Bucknam | 52 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Arthur L Decker | 50 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Eva M Decker | 44 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 33 | Arthur H Decker | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Wilbert H Decker | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Charles H Bemis | 65 | Head | Editor | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Flora M Bemis | 63 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ralph C Davey | 34 | Head | Butcher | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Grace Davey | 31 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Ralph E Davey | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 40 | Frederick G Davey | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 41 | Merle L Davey | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Frances Davey | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George D Pears | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 44 | Jessie E Pears | 67 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 45 | Charles W Sumner | 78 | Head | Roofer | Finland |
| 46 | Anna C Sumner | 79 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Andrew C Sumner | 41 | Son | Truckman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Charles E Thurston | 48 | Head | Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary E Thurston | 41 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Harold J Thurston | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)