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William Golden — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fauquier, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Golden across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fauquier, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fauquier, Virginia |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Scott District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Budd | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Golden | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| John Shafer | Other | — | 83 | ~1837 |
| Edward Budd | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Emma Budd | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Annie Budd | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Alice Golden | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Arthur Budd | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ethel Budd | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fauquier, Virginia
Head, age 34
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Fauquier, Virginia
Head, age 43
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Fauquier, Virginia
Head, age 53
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Golden across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fauquier, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Golden
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fauquier, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fauquier, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1888unit:0968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Mable | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ida Mable | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Pauline Mable | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William J. Golden THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Alice J. Golden | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Arthur Budd | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | England |
| 7 | Annie Budd | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Edward Budd | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | England |
| 9 | Ethel S. Budd | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Josephine Budd | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Emma R. Budd | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John T. Shafer | 83 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James M. Embree | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary A. Embree | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Eugene F. Embree | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Nannie M. Embree | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | George W. Chappalier | 75 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 18 | Nannie Chappalier | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Gladdis Chappalier | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lee Wright | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Lesley Wright | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Etta Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Virginia Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Floyd Wright | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Garland Wright | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Bedford Wright | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Dorothy Wright | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Grace Raman | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Fred Orange | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Nancie Orange | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James Orange | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Harry Orange | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lucy Orange | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Agnes Orange | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | George Orange | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Augustine Orange | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Annie Orange | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Gertie Hurlbert | 33 | Sister-in-law | Laundry | Virginia |
| 39 | William Hurlbert | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Henry Laison | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Lucy Laison | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Emma Laison | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James Laison | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Henrietta Laison | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Jessie Laison | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ponds Rectal | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Mamie S. Rectal | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Rubie L. Rectal | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Dorthy G. Rectal | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Esau Underwood | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)