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John Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pontotoc-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Golden across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pontotoc-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gummie & Annie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pontotoc-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pontotoc |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 4 District |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Golden | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marie Golden | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Golden | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Georgia Golden | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pontotoc-County, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Pontotoc-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pontotoc |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Gummie Golden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Golden (~0.92 confidence) and father Lucia Golden (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gummie Golden
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Golden
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lucia Golden
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Golden
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pontotoc-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pontotoc-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02059-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Howell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Wilma Howell | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Wilma Jean Howell | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | John H Golden THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Laura Golden | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Georgia M Golden | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Marie Golden | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Walter D Golden | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Zager Golden | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lurzie Golden | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Walter Jr Golden | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Robert J Golden | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Alvis L Golden | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ponce D Golden | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jamie Golden | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Glennie Golden | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Minnie Golden | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Linnie Golden | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Iona Golden | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ruth Ware | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Edrie M Ware | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Joe Miller | 42 | Head | Air Compressor | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ola L Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Verdie Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | J D Miller | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Jim Jr Miller | 11 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Chas D Evans | 33 | Head | Fire Knocker | Georgia |
| 28 | Will D Collins | 35 | Head | Dumper | Alabama |
| 29 | Evelyn Collins | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lacy C Mcnutt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mary Mcnutt | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | John Biddle | 41 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lou Nichols | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Clayton Armstrong | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Bernice M Armstrong | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Harris Armstrong | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Marguerite Armstrong | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Joe Armstrong | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary F Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Jake Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)