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William Golden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Golden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Golden | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ulysses Golden | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Golden | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ulysses Golden | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Golden | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Arthur Golden | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 14
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Clara Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ulysses Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur 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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02825-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene D Freedman | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Anna Schmitt | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 43 | Anna Anne Schmitt | 44 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Germany |
| 44 | Joseph C Schmitt | 42 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 45 | Barbara Schmitt | 30 | Daughter | Housewife | New York |
| 46 | John Boyer | 34 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 47 | Sue Boyer | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Harry Sholitzky | 52 | Head | Junk Peddler | Russia |
| 49 | Rose Sholitzky | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | John Rowan | 36 | Lodger | Asst Manager | New York |
| 51 | Jack Arassin | 31 | Head | Electrician | Russia |
| 52 | Clara Arassin | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Isabel Arassin | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Marcia Arassin | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Father Hymen | None | M | Own Business | — |
| 56 | Patrick Kilicis | 61 | Head | Porter | Austria |
| 57 | Mary Kilicis | 63 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 58 | Elizabeth Kilicis | 25 | Daughter | Seaming | New York |
| 59 | Johanna Kilicis | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Agnes Kilicis | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Louis Brownstein | 43 | Head | Fruit Salesman | Rumania |
| 62 | Ida Brownstein | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Albert Brownstein | 22 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 64 | Max Brownstein | 20 | Son | Fruit Salesman | New York |
| 65 | Morris Brownstein | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Lillian Brownstein | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Ulysses Golden | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary Golden | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Ulysses Jr. Golden | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Arthur Golden | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | William Golden THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Clara Golden | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Lee Edwards | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Pearl Edwards | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Petrus Edwards | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 76 | William Carrington | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Cecil Lynch | 25 | Nephew | Car Polisher | Virginia |
| 78 | Victor Blackoitz | 52 | Head | Tinsmith | Hungary |
| 79 | Teresa Blackoitz | 47 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 80 | William Jonish | 23 | Son | Tinsmith | New York |
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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)