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William Madden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ellis-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Madden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hays City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | paper carrier |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Paper Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Hays City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Madden | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mollie Madden | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Maxena Madden | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nancy Madden | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mrs Madden | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Patrick Madden | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ellis, Kansas
Son, age 6
Ellis, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | William L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ellis-County, Kansas
Son, age 16
Ellis-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hays City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | paper carrier |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Madden
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kansas
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Sibling
Nancy Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxena Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Ellis-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01230-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett Aylward | 29 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 2 | Bernice Aylward | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Helen Aylward | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Harry Heidebrecht | 26 | Head | Driller Asst. | Kansas |
| 5 | Geda Bee Heidebrecht | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Kathryn Mcclain | 64 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 7 | Frank Breiling | 27 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 8 | Martina Breiling | 28 | Wife | Traffic Operator | Kansas |
| 9 | Oscar Dean Maupin | 32 | Head | Bell Boy | Missouri |
| 10 | Myron Maupin | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Robert Maupin | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | John J. Staab | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Mary Staab | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Alvin Staab | 22 | son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Mary Agnes Staab | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Lillian Jane Staab | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Enda Black Staab | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Mrs. Maude Madden | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mollie Madden | 38 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 20 | Nancy Madden | 18 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Maxena Madden | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | William Madden THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Paper Carrier | Kansas |
| 23 | Patrick Madden | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Carroll Manda | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 25 | Dorothy Manda | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Carolyn Manda | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Roger Manda | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Virginia Van Ausdall | 21 | sister in law | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Ray S. Dorr | 60 | Head | Operating Engineer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Jennie S. Dorr | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Correne Madlin | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Joseph Youke | 71 | Head | — | Russia |
| 33 | Elizabeth Youke | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Monica Youke | 32 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Mary Youke | 30 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Flora Mae Youke | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Fred Fronter | 30 | Head | Asst Manager | Missouri |
| 38 | Harriet Fronter | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Judith Ann Fronter | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
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)