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William Madden — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Madden across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Ada — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Madden | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lewis Madden | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Nancy Madden | Other | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Sarah Madden | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 8
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 18
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maddon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Livery stable |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 26
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 William Madden across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Madden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Maddon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Chican Maddon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Madden
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Maddon
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Chican Maddon
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Madden
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sarah Madden
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillie Jane Smith | 21 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Orie R Henderson | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Samuel W Johnson | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Fred A Johnson | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Harrison Poole | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Minnie Poole | 44 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mamie B Poole | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie B Hudgens | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Junior Hudgens | 15 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Allie Hudgens | 12 | Step-daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Wiley Hudgens | 10 | Step-son | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Bird | 16 | Step-daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hazuth Bryson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Martha Bryson | 47 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Bryson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Milton Bryson | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | W L Bates | 13 | Step-son | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie J Bryson | 5 | Step-son | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Hudgens | 18 | Boarder | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bernice Boyd | 22 | Boarder | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ernest Hudgens | 25 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rettie Bryson | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jim Bryson | 21 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lucile Bryson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Beatrice Bryson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Agness Bryson | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mattie Bryson | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Booker T Bryson | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Thelma Bryson | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Louise Bryson | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Cleveland Jackson | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lelar Jackson | 25 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Esther May Jackson | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Eddie Lee Jackson | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | John W Walker | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Beulah L Walker | 21 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Henry Hardy | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Cynthia Hardy | 23 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Henry A Hardy | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Sadie G Hardy | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Lewis C Madden | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Sarah Madden | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | William R Madden THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Nancy Amanda Madden | 61 | Lodger | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 95 | G W Cook | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Attila Cook | 33 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Dillie Cook | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Johnie Cook | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Robbie Cook | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Mildred Cook | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)