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William Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MONROVIA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LOS ANGELES |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Industry | General Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Township / Ward | Monrovia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaye Golden | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gilbert Mcqueen | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jackie Wood | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Stewart | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Stepp | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Herse | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Aurora Wood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Golden | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Grace Golden | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Orosco | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 15
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 25
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MONROVIA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LOS ANGELES |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Industry | General Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
Model Tree
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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 · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00237-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby K Fulks | 33 | Head | — | Florida |
| 2 | Charles Stovall | 20 | Nephew | Truck Driver | California |
| 3 | Leonard Stovall | 19 | Nephew | Truck Driver | California |
| 4 | Velma Stovall | 17 | Niece | — | California |
| 5 | Geraldine Ragsdale | 15 | Niece | — | California |
| 6 | Selvin Lenier | 34 | Head | Stone Mason | Louisiana |
| 7 | Rosette Lenier | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Ginger Lenier | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Monte Richardson | 25 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 10 | Louis Richardson | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Francis Woodrick | 50 | Head | Cook & Waitress | California |
| 12 | Francis H. Harris | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | California |
| 13 | Harold L. Harris | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | Roy Escobedo | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 15 | Frank Escobedo | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Gilbert Escobedo | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Elizabeth Escobedo | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Jannis Holmes | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | James Enyart | 47 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | William Golden THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Office Work | California |
| 21 | Grace Ab Golden | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 22 | Kaye Jon Golden | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Richard Stepp | 45 | Roomer | Gardener | Kentucky |
| 24 | Gilbert Mcqueen | 27 | Boarder | Loader | California |
| 25 | Charles Herse | 22 | Boarder | Potato Picker | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ruth Stewart | 39 | Niece | House Maid | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jackie Wood | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Aurora Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | John Orosco | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Peter Tholl | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 31 | Ida Tholl | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 32 | Joyce Tholl | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Kurazo Tokko | 65 | Head | Gardener | Japan |
| 34 | Dan Tokko | 20 | Son | Gardener | California |
| 35 | Nellie X Miller | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Clarence E Young | 42 | Son | Plumber | California |
| 37 | Ruth Young | 44 | Daughter in Law | — | California |
| 38 | Adel Moore | 24 | Boarder | Common Laborer | Arkansas |
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)