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William Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Beat 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Golden | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Washington | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bessie Golden | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Theopolis James | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carl Golden | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Golden | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cattie James | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willis James | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Randolph Golden | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Minnie Golden | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 8
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 12 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Golden
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Robert Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Jr Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ernest L Williams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ella Broadnax | 66 | Head | 20 | Georgia |
| 44 | Ecie Broadnax | 25 | Daughter | 20 | Alabama |
| 45 | Homer Rutledge | 42 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 46 | Lola Rutledge | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Rutledge | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Matthews Mcfarland | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Randolph Golden | 53 | Head | 45 | Alabama |
| 50 | Bessie Golden | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | William H Golden THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 52 | Robert Golden | 17 | Son | 70 | Alabama |
| 53 | Carl Golden | 10 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 54 | Minnie Golden | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | William Washington | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Willis James | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Theopolis James | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Cattie James | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Henry Coppage | 32 | Head | 45 | Alabama |
| 60 | Betty Coppage | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | May Coppage | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James L Coppage | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Louise Coppage | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Dorothy M Coppage | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | John H Coppage | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Wilson Coppage | 54 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 67 | Elma James | 27 | Daughter | 20 | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary F James | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Selma James | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Matt Taylor | 48 | Head | 50 | Alabama |
| 71 | Betty Taylor | 39 | Wife | 10 | Alabama |
| 72 | Matt Jr Taylor | 19 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 73 | Emanuel Taylor | 17 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 74 | Leola Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Louis H Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Betty Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Milton Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Juanita Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | George Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)