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John Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Golden | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Peter Golden | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Peter Golden | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Golden | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Golden | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martin Golden | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Golden | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Golden across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Golden
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Martin Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00994-00843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael C. Sweeney | 34 | Head | Foreman | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Mary A. Sweeney | 28 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Kathleen Sweeney | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Maureen Sweeney | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Eileen Sweeney | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Edward A. Daeger | 53 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Myrtle Daeger | 47 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 8 | Edward B. Daeger | 20 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Daeger | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lillian Daeger | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Peter Golden | 54 | Head | Bartender | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Kathryn B. Golden | 46 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Peter J. Golden | 23 | Son | Bartender | Illinois |
| 14 | William F. Golden | 22 | Son | Drill Press Oper. | Illinois |
| 15 | Martin J. Golden | 20 | Son | Order Picker | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert R. Golden | 18 | Son | Order Filler | Illinois |
| 17 | John E. Golden THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ruth M. Wachtel | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Wachtel | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Edward Kirwan | 26 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 21 | Irma B. Kirwan | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Kirwan | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John B. May | 35 | Head | Heating Salesman | Illinois |
| 24 | Sadie B. May | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Marilyn May | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Beverly May | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Roberta May | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Harry J. Cameron | 60 | Head | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 29 | Sue S. Cameron | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Marion Cameron | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Hazel M. Kiefer | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 32 | John J. Arnett | 39 | Son-in-law | Traffic Clerk | Kentucky |
| 33 | John R. Warp | 38 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 34 | Emma Warp | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Joan M. Warp | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Helen Christensen | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Arthur L. Jacobson | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | Mae Jacobson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Mcguirk | 55 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 40 | James Mcguirk | 48 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Illinois |
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)