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Mary Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Avoca Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Golden | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| August Golden | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joan Golden | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Golden | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Golden | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Golden | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Golden | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Steven Golden | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Golden
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joan Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
August Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Dixon | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Delores Dixon | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Michael Krzywicki | 40 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
| 4 | Anna Krzywicki | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Madeline Krzywicki | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Krzywicki | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edward Krzywicki | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Leonard Krzywicki | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Harrison | 62 | Head | Baker Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Grace Harrison | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Mangani | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Isabell | 39 | Nephew | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Isabell | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Grace Isabell | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Enis | 28 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lucille Enis | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas Jr Enis | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Risher | 41 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Josephine Risher | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Saunders | 26 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rose Marie Saunders | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Shirley Saunders | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Mcandrew | 28 | Head | First Liner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Mcandrew | 42 | Sister | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Regina Mcandrew | 29 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Mcandrew | 26 | Sister | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Krzywicki | 58 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 28 | Catherine Krzywicki | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 29 | John Krzywicki | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edna Krzywicki | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Krzywicki | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Betty Jane Krzywicki | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Steven Golden | 51 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Golden | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Golden THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | August Golden | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Golden | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edith Golden | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth Golden | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joan Golden | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)