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John Madden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Madden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Madden | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jack Madden | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Madden | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Madden | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Madden | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eunice Madden | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Claudie Madden | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Nettie Madden | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Madden | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Madden | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mildred Madden | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Madden
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Richard Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Madden
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01843-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Mae Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Vanessa Deboker | 30 | Lodger | Interior Decorator | West Virginia |
| 43 | Annie Deboker | 26 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 44 | Henderson Lee | 54 | Head | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 45 | Pauline Tyree | 34 | Partner | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Adolphus Wood | 39 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 47 | Marie Francis | 29 | Lodger | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 48 | Willie Henderson | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 49 | Idella Henderson | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Richard A. Washington | 67 | Father-in-law | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 51 | John Madden | 35 | Head | Sprayer | Georgia |
| 52 | Nettie Mae Madden | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Eunice Madden | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ruth Madden | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | John Jr. Madden THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Evelyn Madden | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Mildred Madden | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Walter Madden | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Jack Hurley Madden | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Richard Madden | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Claudie Madden | 54 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mark Stephens | 58 | Head | Press Operator | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie Stephens | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Anniebelle Stephens | 23 | Daughter | Librarian | Georgia |
| 65 | Horace Stephens | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Marcus Stephens | 27 | Son | Molder Helper | Georgia |
| 67 | Thomas Bergamy | 33 | Head | Igniter | Georgia |
| 68 | Nellie Bergamy | 34 | Wife | Shirt Finisher | Kentucky |
| 69 | Robert Swanson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Albert Patrick | 27 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jonathon Morrow | 41 | Head | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 72 | Clara Morrow | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lucille Morrow | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Lorraine Morrow | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | James Morrow | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Walter Morrow | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Richard Flowers | 49 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 78 | Lottie Flowers | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Walter Johnson | 35 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 80 | Thelma Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)