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James Madden — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Madden across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thedia Madden | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Nathan Madden | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Roland Madden | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| George Madden | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Madden | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Anna Madden | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Gus Madden | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| James Madden | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 6
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 17
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Madden across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Madden
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thedia Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1697unit:1054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sam Mcdaniel | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ella Mcdaniel | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | H. D. Mcdaniel | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Gus Madden | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Anna Madden | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Roland Madden | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | George Madden | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | James Madden THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Thedia Madden | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Nathan Madden | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Madden | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | George West | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Genora West | 30 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ruth West | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Eddie West | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Johnnie West | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Georgetta West | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)