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Mary Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Columbia (part of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | West Columbia Part Of |
| 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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Golden | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Curtis Golden | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Golden | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lemuel Golden | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Luther Golden | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucia Golden | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Novella Golden | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hanna Golden | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Hanna Golden | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edith Golden | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Luther Golden | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, South …
Daughter, age 4
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Lexington-County, South …
Daughter, age 14
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Columbia (part of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Mary Golden across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Golden
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Hanna Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucia Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lemuel Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Novella Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alnette Lucas | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Martin Lucas | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Anna B Lucas | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Raymond Lucas | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Doris Lucas | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Melvin Glover | 34 | Head | Fire Engine | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosie L Glover | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jessie M Glover | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Hazel Glover | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Glover | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Clyde Glover | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Luther Golden | 50 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hanna Golden | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lucia Golden | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Novella Golden | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Luther Jr Golden | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary E Golden THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Fred Golden | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lemuel Golden | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Curtis Golden | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Edith Golden | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hanna L Golden | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Robert B Mack | 37 | Head | R. Roof | South Carolina |
| 24 | Grace Mack | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Guerone Mack | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bossy J Mack | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Shirley Mack | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Leon S Gottlieb | 33 | Head | Traveling Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Esther Gottlieb | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | June Gottlieb | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Clara Gottlieb | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Theo W Ellison | 26 | Head | Welder | South Carolina |
| 33 | Zora G Ellison | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Wayne Ellison | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | William E Hook | 47 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 36 | Laura E Hook | 75 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie D Price | 66 | Head | Section Man | South Carolina |
| 38 | Barbara S Price | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jessie E Hook | 44 | Son in law | Twist Attender | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bessie M Hook | 38 | Daughter | Weaver | 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)