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William Golden — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · None, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this William Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Blackwell | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| William Golden | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Columbus Golden | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Timothy Williams | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Mattie Golden | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| William Golden | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Muriel Hemphill | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| William Golden | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Golden | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Rosa Golden | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, District …
Head, age 36
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 46
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington, D.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Golden across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Golden
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · District of Columbia
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1930 US Federal Census — None, District of Columbia
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1930 US Federal Census — None, District of Columbia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus292unit:0950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Brown | 28 | Lodger | Servant | District of Columbia |
| 2 | Henry Tate | 45 | Head | Manager | West Indies-British |
| 3 | Kathleen C. Tate | 36 | Wife | — | West Indies-British |
| 4 | Elroy E. Potter | 24 | Lodger | — | West Indies-British |
| 5 | William Thomas | 50 | Lodger | Cook (General) | Maryland |
| 6 | Eloise Urama | 35 | Lodger | Chambermaid | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charles M. Potter | 3 | Nephew | — | West Indies-British |
| 8 | Shirley M. Potter | 1 | Niece | — | West Indies-British |
| 9 | Josh A. Walker | 33 | Lodger | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 10 | Marie J. Walker | 30 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Laura J. Walker | 3 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Marie A. Walker | 1 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Florence Corron | 5 | Lodger | — | District of Columbia |
| 14 | Thomas Robinson | 69 | Head | Janitor | District of Columbia |
| 15 | Francis Owens | 35 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 16 | Juanita Wallace | 3 | Granddaughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 17 | Joseph Johnson | 34 | Lodger | Truck Driver | District of Columbia |
| 18 | Roy Johnson | 40 | Cousin | Car Washer | District of Columbia |
| 19 | Janie Johnson | 35 | Cousin | Servant | Virginia |
| 20 | Lillian Johnson | 22 | Cousin | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William R. Blount | 60 | Head | Labourer | Maryland |
| 23 | Annie E. Blount | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | William R. Jr. Blount | 26 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 25 | Helen T. Blount | 20 | Daughter | Counterwoman | District of Columbia |
| 26 | Albert J. Blount | 4 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 27 | Edith Blount | 25 | Daughter | Dishwasher | Maryland |
| 28 | Grace Thomas | 30 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 29 | John D. Williams | 52 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 30 | Beatrice Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William Golden THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mattie M. Golden | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William Jr. Golden | 17 | Son | Apprentice | South Carolina |
| 34 | Columbus Golden | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Rosa L. Golden | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John H. Golden | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | William E. Golden | 8 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 38 | Henry Blackwell | 37 | Lodger | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Muriel Hemphill | 47 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 40 | Timothy Williams | 39 | Lodger | Tailor | South Carolina |
| 41 | Leonard Scott | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Edna D. Montague | 21 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 43 | Stephen L. Montague | 16 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 44 | John H. Montague | 13 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 45 | Ralph L. Montague | 5 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 46 | Charles H. Reeder | 33 | Head | — | District of Columbia |
| 47 | Ellen L. Reeder | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mahala Reeder | 15 | Lodger | — | District of Columbia |
| 49 | Doris Reeder | 15 | Lodger | — | District of Columbia |
| 50 | Virginia Reeder | 15 | Lodger | — | District of Columbia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)