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John Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Golden | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Golden | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Claude Golden | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Golden | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alma Golden | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Rosalie Golden | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Golden | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 6
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Son, age 16
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Anchor record
John Golden
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Virginia Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Sherard | 37 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Catherine Sherard | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas Sherard | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | R. P. Bullock | 59 | Head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lydia Bullock | 57 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Iris Bullock | 20 | daughter | Packer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lucy (As) Bullock | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Lee Jackson | 87 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Zollie Jackson | 37 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Jackson | 29 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Agnes Jackson | 27 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | John Pruitt Golden | 35 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alma Golden | 35 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John William Golden THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Virginia Golden | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Claude P. Golden | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rosalie Golden | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Helen E. Golden | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | George Chase | 63 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sarah Chase | 63 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Derrian Chase | 15 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alice Chase | 13 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Dora Chase | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Fortune Ernest Chase | 15 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Laurens B. Johnson | 47 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 66 | Annie Johnson | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Laurens B. Johnson | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Agnes Johnson | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | James Johnson | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Miriam Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Lillian Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Eva Nell Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Martha Mae Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | R. S. Carley | 36 | Head | Service Station | South Carolina |
| 75 | Emma V. Carley | 30 | wife | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ronald L. Carley | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Head Rush, O. N. | None | M | Highway Dept. | — |
| 78 | Sophia Rush, O. N. | 44 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jessie Neil Rush, O. N. | 17 | son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 80 | Elizabeth Jennings | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
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)