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John Madden — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Madden across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Madden | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edgar Houseman | Other | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| James Madden | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Catherine Madden | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Benjamin Madden | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Samuel Madden | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Pauline Madden | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Edgar Madden | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Louise Madden | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| John Madden | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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· ~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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Madden
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Benjamin Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1618unit:0736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Ella | 31 | Daughter | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | W. Thomas | 29 | Son | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | O. Marion | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | E. Susanne | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sallie H. Cathcart | 60 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Agnes M. Emsley | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary E. Graham | 52 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 8 | Mildred Graham | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ida M. Lomia | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Anderson Stewart | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary Stewart | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Viola Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Beatrice Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lavinia Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mattie Madden | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Ireland |
| 16 | Daisy Madden | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James H. Madden | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Louise Madden | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edgar H. Madden | 20 | Son | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Pauline A. Madden | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Winifred Madden | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Samuel F. Madden | 15 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John H. Madden THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Benjamin F. Madden | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine F. Madden | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edgar H. Houseman | 46 | Brother | Meter Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Brown | 29 | Head | Elevator Operator | Indiana |
| 28 | Susie Brown | 25 | Wife | Chambermaid | Virginia |
| 29 | Samuel Hamilton | 22 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 30 | Paul Vaughn | 31 | Lodger | Errand Boy | North Carolina |
| 31 | Moses Burnett | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Walter Wallace | 36 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 33 | Josie Wallace | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Anita Wallace | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Benjamin Davis | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nellie Davis | 41 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nancy Basten | 28 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 38 | Fannie Hester | 35 | Lodger | Cook | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles Richardson | 47 | Head | Cement Finisher | South Carolina |
| 40 | Maggie Richardson | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Edna M. Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Lindsay | 51 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 43 | Gertrude Lindsay | 48 | Wife | Chambermaid | Florida |
| 44 | William Richardson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Nettie B. Richardson | 37 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 46 | Ella Jackson | 36 | Lodger | Chambermaid | Virginia |
| 47 | William Brown | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Martha Brown | 39 | Wife | Cook | Delaware |
| 49 | Bertha Stahl | 29 | Lodger | Maid | New Jersey |
| 50 | Lindsay Higgs | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
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)