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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.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John H. 3rd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Township / Ward | Princeton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Golden | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lawrence Golden | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Golden | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Philip Golden | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Golden | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Golden | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Golden | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Golden | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 20
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Mason |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 30
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John H. 3rd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Philip Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell C. Rousseau | 58 | Head | House Painter | New Jersey |
| 42 | Lillian B. Rousseau | 56 | Wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Rousseau | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Katherine Stephenson | 74 | Lodger | — | England |
| 45 | Katherine Owles | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Catherine G. Owles | 21 | Daughter | Salesperson | New Jersey |
| 47 | Harold F. Owles | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Canada |
| 48 | Clifford W. Owles | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 49 | Dorothy E. Owles | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Robert E. Owles | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | William J. Spindler | 55 | Head | Waiter | England |
| 52 | Lillian B. Spindler | 49 | Wife | Housework | England |
| 53 | Lillian Spindler | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 54 | Ruth Spindler | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Joseph F. Bowen | 57 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 56 | Beatrice A. Bowen | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Joseph Bowen | 24 | Son | Roofer'S Helper | New Jersey |
| 58 | Beatrice Bowen | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 59 | John A. Bowen | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | William P. Servis | 64 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Frances A. Servis | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Katherine Duggan | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 63 | John R. Watson | 59 | Lodger | House Painter | New Jersey |
| 64 | Edna Watson | 42 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 65 | Frederick Trangler | 41 | Head | Steam Fitter | New Jersey |
| 66 | Katherine Trangler | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Katherine Trangler | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | John R. Trangler | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Robert Trangler | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joan Trangler | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Philip J. Golden | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Alice M. Golden | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | John H. 3Rd Golden THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Brick Layer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Walter P. Golden | 30 | Son | Brick Layer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Philip J. Jr. Golden | 27 | Son | Plumber | California |
| 76 | Charles F. Golden | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lawrence H. Golden | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ruth P. Golden | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Nicholas Cox | 59 | Head | Florist | New Jersey |
| 80 | Rose M. Cox | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)