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John Mcfadden — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mobile, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Mcfadden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | McFadden |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Mcfadden | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Mcfadden | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Winfield Mcfadden | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Scarlett Mcfadden | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Mcfadden | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| George Mcfadden | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Willie Mcfadden | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 5
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | McFadden |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFadden |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Outside of Mt. Vernon Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mcfadden across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mcfadden
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Winfield Mcfadden
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Mcfadden
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Scarlett Mcfadden
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mcfadden
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Mcfadden
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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
1930 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus41usce:1090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Olivia Daniels | 36 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Wilson Daniels | 22 | Son | Waitress | Alabama |
| 53 | Willie Moore | 35 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 54 | Clara Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Rosa M. Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Bernice Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Velma L. Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Helen Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John L. Moore | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Forest Moore | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Leon Austin | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary Mcfadden | 39 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 63 | Willie Mcfadden | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | George Mcfadden | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Scarlett Mcfadden | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | John W. Mcfadden THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Thelma L. Mcfadden | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Winfield James Mcfadden | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Prince Johnson | 26 | Head | Boomer | Alabama |
| 70 | Milmer E. Knight | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 71 | Annie Knight | 30 | Wife-H | Chamber Maid | Alabama |
| 72 | Louise Randolph | 39 | Head | Chamber Maid | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary Gregory | 29 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Master L. Gregory | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Beulah Gregory | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Rosa L. Celestine | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 77 | Rose E. Celestine | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 78 | John Joseph Celestine | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lonnie James | 27 | Head | Wash House | Alabama |
| 80 | Ida James | 24 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 81 | August James | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | August Jr. James | 7 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Clifford Irvin | 28 | Head | Stacker | Alabama |
| 84 | Adell Irvin | 25 | Wife-H | Cook | Alabama |
| 85 | John W. Williams | 7 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Jessie Woodward | 60 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 87 | Minnie Woodward | 33 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 88 | David George | 47 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 89 | Pearlie George | 40 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Rachel Lyman | 31 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 91 | Mabel Lyman | 21 | Cousin | Servant | Alabama |
| 92 | Sam Gamble | 56 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 93 | Clara Gamble | 24 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Annie Yates | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Alberta Yates | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 96 | Elizabeth Davis | 17 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Pauline Moffett | 49 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 98 | Dorothy Moffett | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Claude Moffett | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Herman Moffett | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)