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James Madden — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Madden across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & James — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | City Of Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Madden | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Emma Kennedy | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Kennedy | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Madden | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Madden | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Catherine Madden | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 12
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 22
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 32
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Chas Taggert (~0.92 confidence) and father James Madden (~0.92 confidence) and father James Madden (~0.92 confidence) and father James Madden (~0.83 confidence) and mother Catherine Madden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Madden (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Chas Taggert
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Madden
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Madden
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Madden
b. ~1855
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Catherine Madden
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Madden
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Madden
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Sibling
Emma Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Madden
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03203-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriett Moore | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | William Moore | 0 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Elsie Kolar | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Marguerite Kolar | 19 | daughter | Wrapper | Ohio |
| 45 | George Kolar | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Carl Eickman | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 47 | Juanita Eickman | 24 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Donald Hunt | 31 | Head | Time Clerk | Ohio |
| 49 | Dolores Hunt | 27 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Donald Hunt | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Sharon Rose Hunt | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | John J. Smith | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 53 | Lois Smith | 26 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Ronald Smith | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Jack Smith | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Richard Smith | 0 | son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Alma Gusner | 50 | mother-in-law | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 58 | James Madden | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Catherine Madden | 47 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | James F. Madden THIS PERSON | 32 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 61 | Joseph R. Madden | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Emma Kennedy | 37 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | William Kennedy | 15 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 64 | John Kinckes | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Julia Kinckes | 25 | wife | Inspector | Ohio |
| 66 | Theresa Kocian | 49 | mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 67 | John Kocian | 27 | brother-in-law | Furnace Tender | Ohio |
| 68 | David T. Michell | 64 | Head | Teller | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Michell | 62 | wife | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 70 | Benjamin Barrow | 77 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mayfield Roberts | 51 | Boarder | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ralph Jackets | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | Walter Golob | 18 | Lodger | Baker | Ohio |
| 74 | Walter Gall | 29 | Boarder | Attendant | Ohio |
| 75 | Mary Nolan | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Charles Shank | 40 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 77 | Delila Shank | 35 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Rita Shank | 13 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Charles Shank | 11 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Dorothy Shank | 8 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)