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James Madden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Madden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glennie Madden | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Madden | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Madden | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mernie Madden | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wyres Madden | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Madden | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Moses Madden | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Madden | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 9
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Madden
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ruby Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mernie Madden
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Langley | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Curtis Harper | 32 | head | General Worker | Alabama |
| 3 | Lois Harper | 27 | wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 4 | Hilliard Harper | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Billie Harper | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Maxie Harper | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Johnnie Harper | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Brady Jones | 42 | head | Farming | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Lee Jones | 31 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | John Arthur Jones | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Eula Jones | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Samuel Jones | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Sara Lena Jones | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James Willie Jones | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Claud Will Jones | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Ann Jones | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Will Pinfinger | 56 | head | Farming | Alabama |
| 18 | Ella Pinfinger | 51 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John D. Pinfinger | 89 | father | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Pierce A. Godwin | 81 | head | Farming | Alabama |
| 21 | Hattie J. Godwin | 74 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Samuel E. Gordy | 75 | head | Farming | Georgia |
| 23 | Annie P. Gordy | 62 | sister | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Wyres Madden | 58 | head | Farming | Alabama |
| 25 | Glennie Madden | 45 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Thomas P. Madden | 19 | son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 27 | James Madden THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ruby Madden | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary J. Madden | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Moses Madden | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mernie Madden | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Albert R. Beall | 45 | head | Farming | Alabama |
| 33 | Ena Beall | 39 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William Beall | 18 | son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 35 | Byron Beall | 17 | son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 36 | Lucy Beall | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Joe Beall | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Martha Beall | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Ruby Beall | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Roy Beall | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
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)