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John Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Golden | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Golden | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Golden | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Golden | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Golden | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Georgiana Golden | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dolores Golden | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Caroline Golden | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 7
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 17
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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John Golden
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Dolores Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgiana Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olivia Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert E Holloway | 58 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 42 | Roger Bell | 37 | Nephew | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Harris | 72 | Lodger | Watch Maker | Scotland |
| 44 | Harry E Coxon | 72 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | James E Jeavons | 45 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 46 | Edith R Jeavons | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | James E Jr Jeavons | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Marjorie E Jeavons | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | William E Smith | 77 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Ella Birdsall | 78 | Aunt-by-law | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 51 | George Golden | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary Golden | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | George Jr Golden | 21 | Son | Page | New Jersey |
| 54 | Caroline D Golden | 20 | Daughter | Assistance To Bindery | New Jersey |
| 55 | John C Golden THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Olivia J Golden | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Dolores E Golden | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Georgiana Golden | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | John S Campbell | 72 | Head | Type-Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Cora Campbell | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary A English | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Dorothy English | 22 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | New Jersey |
| 63 | Jane T Mccann | 44 | Sister | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Catherine Mccann | 51 | Sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 65 | Phillip A Marciante | 46 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 66 | Justine R Marciante | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Walter C Johnson | 51 | Head | Work Agent | New Jersey |
| 68 | Virginia C Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Pauli W Fishback | 68 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 70 | George M Porter | 67 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 71 | Clara A Johnson | 64 | Partner | Reg-Nurse | England |
| 72 | Sara Smith | 74 | Partner | Cook | New Jersey |
| 73 | Fred Scheid | 54 | Head | Contractor | Austria |
| 74 | Louisa Scheid | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Katherine Scheid | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Norman C Michalis | 46 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 77 | Ella Michalis | 42 | Wife | Mason Foreman | New Jersey |
| 78 | Kenneth Michalis | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Donald Michalis | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)