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Mary Golden — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Golden across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Golden | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Golden | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Golden | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Golden | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Patrick Golden | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Eugene Golden | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lola Golden | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Golden | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | Margaret G. |
| Relationship to Head | G. Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Mary Golden across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Golden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Golden (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Golden
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Golden
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Golden
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Gerald Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01697-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Spence | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Jesse Sandler | 72 | Father | — | Russia |
| 3 | Mary C. White | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Paul White | 21 | Boarder | Mechanic App. | Maine |
| 5 | Wayne Stevens | 17 | Boarder | Technical Inst. | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Paul Bucknell | 19 | Boarder | Mechanic App. | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James Fitzgerald | 68 | Head | Craneman | S. Ireland |
| 8 | Mary Fitzgerald | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Harold Fitzgerald | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John J. Cantwell | 60 | Head | Foreman Mach. | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elizabeth Cantwell | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen Cantwell | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Jr. Cantwell | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Patrick Golden | 53 | Head | Machinist App. | N. Ireland |
| 15 | Annie Golden | 50 | Wife | — | S. Ireland |
| 16 | John Golden | 28 | Son | Storeman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Golden THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Gerald Golden | 20 | Son | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | David Golden | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Eugene Golden | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lola Golden | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Leo Athan | 30 | Head | Minister | Greece |
| 23 | Diana Athan | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Athan | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Patricia Athan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Hyman Jaffe | 79 | Head | — | Russia |
| 27 | Bertha Jaffe | 77 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Mary Lorigan | 39 | Head | Maid | N. Ireland |
| 29 | Edward Forest | 26 | Head | Dispatcher | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lillian Forest | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward Forest | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Richard Forest | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George T. Farrell | 26 | Head | Leatherworker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Evangeline Farrell | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Charlotte Farrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Caroline Farrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Carey | 53 | Head | Crane Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Irene Carey | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Arthur V. Carey | 24 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ralph Walenkenicz | 45 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)