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James Madden — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Madden across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Catherine — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 841 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Madden | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Tiny Madden | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Albach | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 21
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 841 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 James Madden across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Madden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Madden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Madden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tiny Madden (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Madden
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Madden
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Madden
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tiny Madden
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Madden
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02331-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Madden | 46 | Head | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 2 | James Madden THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 3 | Dorothy Albach | 50 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Gerald Kent | 40 | Head | Investigator | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mary Kent | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Alice Kent | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joseph Steiner | 48 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 8 | Margaret Steiner | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Dorsey | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 10 | Dorsey | 43 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 11 | Gerald Dorsey | 19 | Son | Doorman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Robert Dorsey | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | James Dorsey | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Barbara Dorsey | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Reginald Green | 30 | Head | Welder | Canada-English |
| 16 | Jean Green | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 17 | Mrs. M. B. Smith | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Audrey Smith | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | William Smith | 21 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 20 | David Smith | 28 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Helen Smith | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 22 | David Smith | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mary Routhier | 17 | Boarder | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Barbara Routhier | 19 | Boarder | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lawrence Mcdonough | 27 | Boarder | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 26 | Adam Tucker | 65 | Boarder | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Paul Grosty | 35 | Boarder | Chef | Germany |
| 28 | Katherine Charnock | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alfred Richard | 75 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary Batchelor | 40 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 31 | Harold Connable | 25 | Head | Production Manager | Michigan |
| 32 | Annetta Connable | 25 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 33 | Lydia Dewitt | 60 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 34 | Dorothy Dewitt | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Florence Taylor | 69 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 36 | Harry Eckhardt | 39 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 37 | Flossie Eckhardt | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Harry Eckhardt | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Richard Eckhardt | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Audrey Clarke | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)