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William Golden — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Goodhue, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Golden across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Goodhue, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | common |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kenyon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Golden | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Golden | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Alma Golden | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Golden | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Bernette Golden | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sophia Golden | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Arthur Golden | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Melvina Golden | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Melvin Golden | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | common |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 William Golden across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Goodhue, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Golden
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Melvin Golden
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Golden
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvina Golden
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernette Golden
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Golden
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophia Golden
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu831unit:0258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon L. Dempsey | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 2 | Raymond Dempsey | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ole K. Kolstad | 52 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 4 | Julia Kolstad | 52 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 5 | Ida J. Kolstad | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Minnesota |
| 6 | Walter Kolstad | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Luella E. Kolstad | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 8 | Myrtle M. Clausen | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | Henry Wunderlich | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mary K. Wunderlich | 53 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 11 | Albert E. Pavey | 52 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 12 | John Sands | 47 | Head | Mason | Minnesota |
| 13 | Hilda M. Sands | 44 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 14 | Mabel R. Sands | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Clarence B. Sands | 17 | Son | Baker | Minnesota |
| 16 | Hazel H. Sands | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lloyd L. Sands | 13 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 18 | Vivian L. Sands | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mrs. Anna Wunder | 63 | Head | None | Russia |
| 20 | Martha A. Wunder | 24 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Alma L. Wunder | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Clara Wunder | 16 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Emma A. Wunder | 11 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 24 | George V. Golden | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary S. Golden | 43 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 26 | William V. Golden THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Arthur W. Golden | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Bernette S. Golden | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 29 | Alma B. Golden | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 30 | Sophia L. Golden | 9 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 31 | Melvina L. Golden | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 32 | Melvin W. Golden | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 33 | Mrs. Caroline Nelson | 46 | Head | None | Norway |
| 34 | Mark S. Haling | 44 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Pearl M. Haling | 51 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 36 | Maxine Buth | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 37 | Gladys A. Buth | 21 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 38 | Doris C. Buth | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 39 | Sadie R. Haling | 19 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 40 | Paul W. Haling | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 41 | Ole T. Kolstad | 79 | Head | None | Norway |
| 42 | Jacob J. Buer | 39 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 43 | Mary H. Buer | 49 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 44 | Fred H. Vandervalle | 30 | Head | Signal | Iowa |
| 45 | Edith May Vandervalle | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 46 | E. J. Vandervalle | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 47 | C. L. Vandervalle | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 48 | D. F. Vandervalle | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Mrs. M. Fossum | 51 | Mother-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Anna B. Benson | 40 | Head | None | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)