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William Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Princeton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Golden | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Golden | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carol Golden | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joan Golden | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Golden | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Barbara Golden | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Golden | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 3
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 36 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 13
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Richard Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John E. H. Scarff | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 42 | William W. Golden | 45 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 43 | Margaret S. Golden | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | William W. Jr. Golden THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Barbara Golden | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Joan Golden | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Richard Golden | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Carol Golden | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Joseph Kregar | 43 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 50 | Elizabeth S. Kregar | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | James E. Grogan | 44 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary E. Grogan | 42 | Wife | — | Free State |
| 53 | John Donald | 68 | Lodger | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 54 | Frank Warren | 56 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 55 | Elizabeth S. Warren | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Francis Warren | 24 | Son | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 57 | Donald Warren | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Allen E. Warren | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | William J. Jr. Young | 27 | Head | Sanitary Inspector | New Jersey |
| 60 | Irene Young | 29 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 61 | William J. Iii Young | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Barry Wells Young | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Richard S. Wood | 26 | Head | Industrial Arts Teacher | New Jersey |
| 64 | Mary P. Wood | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Richard S. Jr. Wood | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Randolph S. Applegate | 21 | Head | Police Officer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Isla E. Applegate | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Delaware |
| 68 | Isla E. Applegate | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Randolph S. Jr. Applegate | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Edwin L. Bohren | 40 | Head | Expressman | New Jersey |
| 71 | Anna Bohren | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Warren Froelich | 23 | Son-in-law | Driver | Germany |
| 73 | Jennie Froelich | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Warren Jr. Froelich | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Hettie Skinner | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Beatrice Skinner | 34 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 77 | Benjamin Mount | 50 | Head | Postal Clerk | New Jersey |
| 78 | Catherine Mount | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Helen Mount | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Mary Cox | 59 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
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)