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John Madden — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Madden across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Bridget — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Madden | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| James Madden | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Madden | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Peter Madden | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| John Madden | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Madden across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Madden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Madden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Madden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Madden (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Madden (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Madden
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Madden
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Madden
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Madden
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Madden
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Madden
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Peter Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu738unit:0997)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sadie E Mccarthy | 32 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John J Mccarthy | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Kathleen P Mccarthy | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Sarah E Drew | 53 | mother-in-law | None | New Brunswick |
| 55 | James H Rich | 30 | brother-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mildred E Rich | 5 | niece | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | James H Rich | 3 | nephew | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John Shea | 44 | Head | Shipper | England |
| 59 | Elva M Shea | 44 | wife | None | India |
| 60 | Denis F Shea | 19 | son | Brakeman | India |
| 61 | Ernest U Shea | 17 | son | Machinist | England |
| 62 | Agnes M Shea | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Henry J Hathaway | 44 | Head | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ida E Hathaway | 44 | wife | None | Germany |
| 65 | Chauncey E Hathaway | 19 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Thomas E Fitzgerald | 50 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary Fitzgerald | 48 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 68 | John J Fitzgerald | 19 | son | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edward L Fitzgerald | 17 | son | Sampler | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John U Doldt | 35 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lillian E Doldt | 31 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy F Doldt | 8 | daughter | None | New York |
| 73 | Marjorie M Doldt | 6 | daughter | None | New York |
| 74 | John O Doldt | 4 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Raymond L Doldt | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Bridget Madden | 55 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 77 | Peter P Madden | 32 | son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Thomas Madden | 30 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | James Madden | 22 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John E Madden THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Charles P Moorman | 30 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Eleanor M Moorman | 22 | wife | None | Norway |
| 83 | Herbert E Skinner | 37 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Gertrude E Skinner | 38 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Thelma G Skinner | 10 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Melbourne G Skinner | 6 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Maxwell Wilson | 29 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 88 | Betty Wilson | 30 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 89 | Catherine Wilson | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | William U Wilson | 22 | brother | Welder | Ireland |
| 91 | Elmer W Wimmett | 32 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Alma M Wimmett | 40 | wife | None | New Brunswick |
| 93 | Herbert J Scarry | 32 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 94 | Georgina Scarry | 21 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 95 | Charles J Higgins | 32 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Josephine Higgins | 27 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Doris E Higgins | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Rita F Higgins | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | George P Novelli | 30 | Head | Machinist | Argentina |
| 100 | Eila M Novelli | 21 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)