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William Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Golden | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| G Golden | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Odin Golden | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Golden | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Columbus Golden | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Azelle Golden | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Susie Golden | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Montgomery, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 3 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Montgomery-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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William Golden
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
G Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odin Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Azelle Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Montgomery-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02051-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garner | 18 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mamie Garner | 17 | Daughter | Labor | Mississippi |
| 3 | Harry Garner | 15 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 4 | Calvin Garner | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jessie W. Garner | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Sarah M. Garner | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Alice Townsend | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Milton Townsend | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ethel Townsend | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jack Earl Townsend | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Carlean Townsend | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | J. Robert Townsend | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Henry F. Townsend | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | J. L. Dunn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ethel Dunn | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 16 | Everett Dunn | 20 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 17 | James Dunn | 15 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 18 | Talmage Dunn | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lula Francis Dunn | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Hellen Ruth Dunn | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Sula Allen | 74 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Columbus Golden | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lula Golden | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 24 | Odin Golden | 21 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 25 | William Golden THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 26 | G. L. Golden | 19 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 27 | Susie Golden | 16 | Daughter | Labor | Mississippi |
| 28 | Azelle Golden | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | George Farmer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Joe Foster | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Irene George W. Foster | 17 | Grandson | Labor | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jewel Mcbride | 23 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 33 | Clotie Mcbride | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie B. Mcbride | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Bennie B. Walker | 25 | Lodger | Labor | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lottie Bingham | 42 | Lodger | Labor | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ben Suggs | 14 | Lodger | Labor | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ben Jordan | 25 | Lodger | Labor | Mississippi |
| 39 | Andrew Jackson | 29 | Lodger | Labor | Mississippi |
| 40 | Luke Sawyer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)