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John Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cardman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cardman |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Golden | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Golden | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Golden | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joan Golden | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Golden | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Golden | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Concern |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Cardman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Golden
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01668-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Mullins | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Benton Mullins | 45 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Barbara Mullins | 43 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Richard Mullins | 40 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Paul Mullins | 36 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Arney Guabert | 46 | Head | Truck Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Anna Guabert | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Marjorie Guabert | 24 | Daughter | Clerk (Typist) | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Harry Guabert | 21 | Son | Floor Boy | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Walter Guabert | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Arthur Guabert | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Arlene Guabert | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Emily Torn | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Joseph Wildberger | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Rose Wildberger | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Irene Wildberger | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Dorothy Wildberger | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Charles Wildberger | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Wladomie Wycoff | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frances Wycoff | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Anna Clark | 41 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Frederick Clark | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Paul Clark | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Norman Landry | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Canada |
| 65 | Cecile Landry | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 66 | Norma Landry | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John S. Golden THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Cardman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Elizabeth A. Golden | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary Golden | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joan Golden | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Dorothy Golden | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Golden | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Walter Bleiler | 37 | Head | Clerk (County) | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Alice Bleiler | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Walter Bleiler | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Walter J. Bleiler | 72 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Vincent Killory | 56 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 78 | Florence Killory | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 79 | Vincent Killory | 21 | Son | Painter | Canada |
| 80 | Mildred Killory | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
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)