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John Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Golden across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Golden | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gertrude Golden | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Golden | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Golden | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Marion Golden | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Golden | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Golden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Golden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Golden (~0.92 confidence) and father John Golden (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Golden
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Golden
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Golden
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Golden
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Golden
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Gertrude Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02004-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick J Conti | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Martin J Joyce | 29 | Brother | Watchman | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mary A Joyce | 76 | Sister | Bill Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Joseph L Joyce | 75 | Brother | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Edward C Joyce | 75 | Brother | Orderly | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Robert R Joyce | 73 | Brother | Stock Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Martha S Joyce | 16 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Muriel B Burnham | 46 | Head | Optometrist | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ellina M Burnham | 36 | Wife | Photofinisher | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Daniel F O'Connell | 52 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 11 | Borg B O'Connell | 55 | Wife | Sales Lady | Minnesota |
| 12 | Margaret O'Connell | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 13 | Mary E Jenkins | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John H Golden | 64 | Head | Refinisher | New Jersey |
| 15 | Gertrude R Golden | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Helen M Golden | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 17 | John R Golden THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 18 | Gertrude A Golden | 23 | Daughter | Teletype Operator | Minnesota |
| 19 | Marion S Golden | 21 | Daughter | Mail Room Clerk | Minnesota |
| 20 | Leonard R Longitsch | 31 | Head | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 21 | Nadine M Longitsch | 30 | Wife | Office Clerk | North Dakota |
| 22 | Karl P Longitsch | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Frank J Schroepfer | 48 | Head | Cleaner | Minnesota |
| 24 | Josephine B Schroepfer | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Melvin F Schroepfer | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Louis R Thiets | 51 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 27 | Estelle B Thiets | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Doris C Thiets | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 29 | Robert H Thiets | 24 | Son | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 30 | Frederick J Thiets | 20 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Marjorie S Thiets | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Clyde H Thiets | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Frederick J Schmidt | 37 | Head | Cooper | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marie H Schmidt | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Jerome F Schmidt | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Darlene A Schmidt | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Jean M Schmidt | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Harold J Schmidt | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Leonard R Lieser | 25 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 40 | Eulita C Lieser | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)