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William Madden — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Madden across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scotts Bluff, Nebraska |
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Scotts Bluff City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Madden | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mabel Madden | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Helen Madden | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Madden | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Mary Madden | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Madden | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scotts Bluff, …
Head, age 37
Scotts Bluff, Nebraska · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Scotts Bluff, …
Head, age 47
Scotts Bluff, Nebraska · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links William Madden across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Madden
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1293unit:0426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Lund | 31 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Lois Lund | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | John Lund | 57 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 4 | Anna Lund | 51 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 5 | Ada Lund | 25 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Lillian Lund | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | John Lund | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | William Madden THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 9 | Mabel Madden | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Helen Madden | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 11 | William Madden | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Thomas Madden | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Mary M. Madden | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | William Eastland | 50 | Head | Bottler | New York |
| 15 | Mary Eastland | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | William Eastland | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | John Fortune | 43 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 18 | Hilda Fortune | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | William L. Fortune | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 20 | Mary Fortune | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Esther E. Fortune | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Arlene M. Fortune | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Alice J. Fortune | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Arthur J. Fortune | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Hazel L. Fortune | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Pete Roller | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 27 | Mary Roller | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Edward L. Roller | 30 | Son | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 29 | John Roller | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Pete Roller | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | John Roller | 52 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 32 | H. E. Munson | 59 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 33 | Malinda Munson | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Marion H. Munson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Donna J. Munson | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Charles Roberts | 24 | Head | Lineman | Nebraska |
| 37 | Hazel Roberts | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Charles Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Clarence Fuller | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 40 | Edna Fuller | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Edna Fuller | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Margaret Fuller | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Clarence Fuller | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | George Hollings | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 45 | Martha E. Hollings | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Maxine Hollings | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Don Harris | 55 | Brother | Salesman | Ohio |
| 48 | Harry W. Carpenter | 30 | Step-son | Office Manager | Iowa |
| 49 | John Talle | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 50 | Mabel Talle | 41 | Wife | Merchant | Connecticut |
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)