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John Madden — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Madden across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Waterloo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Madden | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Claude Madden | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Madden | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Houston Madden | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Madden | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Estell Madden | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Hollis Madden | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Rosalee Madden | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Madden | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 11
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Madden
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Estell Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalee Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Houston Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hollis Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jack Thomas | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Virginia | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | William G Mitchell | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary F Mitchell | 32 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | William Mitchell | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Edith G Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jewell Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Florence Rush | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Clifton Caldwell | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth M Caldwell | 44 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Miller Caldwell | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret Caldwell | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jelene Caldwell | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Roland Culbertson | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Azile Culbertson | 17 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sarah A Caldwell | 74 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | John W Blackwell | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Andrew C Phillips | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lydia M Phillips | 33 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | James P Phillips | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lillie M Phillips | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Codus G Phillips | 9 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Taylor Phillips | 7 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Virginia N Phillips | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Henry Brownlee | 79 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Elizabeth Hamilton | 65 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | George Hudgens | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ida Hudgens | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Fletcher Davenport | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rosalee Davenport | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Willie Todd | 18 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Katie Todd | 16 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Morris Sullivan | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mattie Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lena Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Samuel Sullivan | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Revall Sullivan | 7 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | James W Sullivan | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Willie Sullivan | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | John P Madden | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Elizabeth Madden | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Estell Madden | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Rosalee Madden | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | John W Madden THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Houston Madden | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Madden | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Hollis Madden | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Claude Madden | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | James T Burton | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Volatie Burton | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)