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John Madden — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Madden across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Waterloo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Madden | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Madden | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Olanda Madden | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Rosalie Madden | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Madden | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Hallie Madden | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Madden | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Madden | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Houston Madden | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 38
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 49
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Madden across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Madden
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edlon Todd | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eullow Todd | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lester Todd | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hattie Todd | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Christine Todd | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jemmy Todd | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Anthony P Todd | 14 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John Madden | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nellie Madden | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Harris | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lillie Harris | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret Easter | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Major Satterwhite | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Louie Satterwhite | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John O Madden THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth Madden | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rosalie Madden | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Houston Madden | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Madden | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Hallie Madden | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Olanda Madden | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | William Madden | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ernest Madden | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Andrew C Phillips | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lydia M Phillips | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Phillips | 29 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jacky Phillips | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Taylor Phillips | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Virginia Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Phillips | 3 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | James T Braston | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Elsie Braston | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Laura Braston | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ruby Braston | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bernice Braston | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Hensdrum | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Martha Hensdrum | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ruby Hensdrum | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lelia Hensdrum | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Edgar Hensdrum | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Bessie Hensdrum | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Hensdrum | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Edith Hensdrum | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Roy L Owens | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mamie Owens | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Helen Owens | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Carlos Owens | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Coleman Mitchell | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jannie Mitchell | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | William Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)