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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.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Label-Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Medicine Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Label-Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Golden | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Golden | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Phoebe Golden | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lawrence Golden | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Golden | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kathleen Golden | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Golden | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Golden | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Golden | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goldenstein |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany-Hanover |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Label-Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Medicine Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
George Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-00951-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Corlis | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Michael Corlis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Vesta Bernice Corlis | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Earl Seamon | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Cathrine Seamon | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Marian Pekley | 24 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | David Pekley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Edward J. Schroeder | 45 | Head | Telephone & Telegraph Attendant | Illinois |
| 49 | Ida Schroeder | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Edward Jr. Schroeder | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 51 | Le Roy Schroeder | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John H. Golden | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 53 | Phoebe Golden | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Mary J. Golden | 20 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 55 | John H. Golden THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Label-Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | George N. Golden | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Kathleen F. Golden | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lawrence H. Golden | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | David Golden | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles Golden | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | George R. D. Billings | 30 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Virginia Billings | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Samuel Echridge | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Emma Echridge | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Arthur P. Etter | 42 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 66 | Cathrine Etter | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Eloise Etter | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Arthur Etter | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Peter Pauesick | 78 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 70 | Peter Pauesick | 46 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Gustave Tilger | 47 | Head | Mechanic | France |
| 72 | Elsie Tilger | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Winifred Tilger | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Louis Wildermuth | 62 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 75 | Ellen Wildermuth | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Arthur Wildermuth | 23 | Son | Chemist | Illinois |
| 77 | Walter Hayes | 51 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 78 | Hattie Hayes | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Poland |
| 79 | Herbert Brown | 46 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 80 | Serena Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)