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John Mcfadden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Mcfadden across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | McFadden |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2244 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcfadden | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Linton Mcfadden | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Mcfadden | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ella Hudson | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 40
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFadden |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 50
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFadden |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6750 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 61
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | McFadden |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2244 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcfadden across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcfadden
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00731-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Mcelroy | 86 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Stephen R. Dailey | 48 | Head | Postal Clerk | Georgia |
| 3 | Pearl Dailey | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Ernest Dailey | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 5 | Richard Dailey | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Robert E. Blackwell | 27 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 7 | Carolyn Blackwell | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 8 | Ada H. Banks | 29 | Head | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 9 | Stella Ellen Sutton | 36 | Sister | Clerical Clerk | Canada |
| 10 | Canceled Extra Line In Error | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Claude M. Lowery | 48 | Head | Linotype | Georgia |
| 12 | Sara Lowery | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Carolyn Lowery | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | Georgia |
| 14 | Jean K. Lowery | 22 | Daughter | Clerical Clerk | Georgia |
| 15 | Hazel Lowery | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Eva Racer | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Edith Racer | 21 | Daughter | Doll Operator | Georgia |
| 18 | William H. Sims | 67 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 19 | Maude Sims | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Christine Sims | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Georgia |
| 21 | John B. Mcfadden THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Mcfadden | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Linton Mcfadden | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ella Hudson | 68 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 25 | Andrew D. Guy | 43 | Head | Manager | Montana |
| 26 | Louise Guy | 45 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 27 | Andrew D. Jr. Guy | 20 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Miss |
| 28 | Ernest C. Guy | 18 | Son | Sales Assistant | Miss |
| 29 | Ann Marie Guy | 16 | Daughter | — | Miss |
| 30 | Edward F. Guy | 14 | Son | — | Miss |
| 31 | Louise M. Guy | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Rosalie Guy | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Joseph Guy | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Ralph O. Thomason | 43 | Head | Toll Plant Supervisor | Georgia |
| 35 | Beulah Thomason | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Marion (A) Thomason | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Doris Thomason | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | John J. Jacobs | 47 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ethel Jacobs | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mildred Jacobs | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)