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William Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ludlow Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Ludlow Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Golden | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Golden | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edna Golden | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Golden | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Grace Golden | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bernard Golden | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Golden | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Golden | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Golden | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ludlow Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01596-00916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelle Cook | 27 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 2 | Cynthia Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Robert Cook | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 4 | Bruce Cook | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 5 | Stanley Chmura | 34 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 6 | Mary Chmura | 34 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 7 | Russell Chmura | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 8 | Albert Langevin | 30 | Head | Drill Presser | Mass |
| 9 | Eva Langevin | 23 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 10 | Albert Jr. Langevin | 5 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 11 | Gloria Langevin | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 12 | Edward Langevin | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 13 | Cora Lortie | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Jasper Garrick | 71 | Father | — | New York |
| 15 | Oza Dumais | 38 | Head | Mach. Oper. | Mass |
| 16 | Lolah Dumais | 35 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 17 | Maurice Dumais | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 18 | Ida May Dumais | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 19 | Lorraine Dumais | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 20 | William Golden THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Golden | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Mass |
| 22 | Grace Golden | 22 | Daughter | Adjuster | Mass |
| 23 | William Jr. Golden | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | Mass |
| 24 | Paul Golden | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Mass |
| 25 | Edna Golden | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 26 | Elizabeth Golden | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 27 | Bernard Golden | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 28 | Edward Golden | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 29 | Tom Hunter | 34 | Head | Machinist | Mass |
| 30 | Ellen Hunter | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Scotland |
| 31 | Formidie Muechel | 56 | Head | Postmaster | New York |
| 32 | Margaret Muechel | 53 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 33 | Henry Berthiaume | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mass |
| 34 | Irene Berthiaume | 35 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 35 | Beverly Berthiaume | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 36 | Hector Lussier | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 37 | Laura Lussier | 41 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Antoinette Lussier | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 39 | Theresa Lussier | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 40 | Lucille Lussier | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
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)