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John Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King William |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Central Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Golden | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Golden | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Aubrey Golden | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Golden | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Moses Golden | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Samuel Golden | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mollie Golden | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Golden | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Golden | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ann Golden | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Golden | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
King William, …
Son, age 5
King William, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King William |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Aubrey Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Essex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04260-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Baker | 28 | Lod | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Emma Blake | 50 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James R. Carneal | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Josephine Carneal | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Clifton Carneal | 15 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | George A. Golden | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mollie H. Golden | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Samuel Golden | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | George Jr. Golden | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John Golden THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Willie L. Golden | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Aubrey Golden | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Golden | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Gladys Golden | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Moses Golden | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ann Golden | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Annie J. Bundy | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James C. Bundy | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Nathaniel Bundy | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Haley Bundy | 17 | Son | Home Work | Virginia |
| 21 | George O. Walker | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Fay Walker | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Viola Bruce | 19 | Step daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Henry P. Hayes | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lois E. Hayes | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Josiah C. Hayes | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Benjamin F. Hayes | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Henry M. Hayes | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Norman O. Muse | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Bessie Muse | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lucile Muse | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Willie R. Hickman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Nellie Hickman | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ralph Hickman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Dan Hickman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert A. Martin | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Bessie Martin | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Robert S. Martin | 20 | Son | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 39 | Andrew R. Martin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Betty L. Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)