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William Madden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Madden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Apprentice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcelroy Madden | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Madden | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Madden | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Chaplan Madden | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Madden | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Tom Mudd | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lula Mcelroy | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Jesse Madden | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Mudd | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | S |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Madden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Apprentice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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William Madden
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Chaplan Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mcelroy Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Oldham | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lucinda Oldham | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Oldham | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lucinda Oldham | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bettie Oldham | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Pete Hays | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Loraine Hays | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charlie C Jackson | 16 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Luther Webb | 40 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lee E Webb | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary L Webb | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Tom Mudd | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mattie C Mudd | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William Madden THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jesse Madden | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert Madden | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Madden | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mcelroy Madden | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Chaplan Madden | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lula Mcelroy | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Rubin Jackson | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Isaac Richardson | 32 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lucinda Hanley | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jesse Hanley | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lodger Escabe | None | M | House Cleaning | — |
| 26 | Lodger George | None | M | — | — |
| 27 | Lodger Charles | None | M | — | — |
| 28 | Lodger Lunniga | None | M | — | — |
| 29 | Sam Richardson | 40 | Lodger | 30 | Kentucky |
| 30 | Vernon Marsh | 35 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Rufine D Marsh | 44 | Wife | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 32 | Henry Marsh | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dan Muir | 70 | Head | Road Comm | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Muir | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Thomas Muir | 72 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lillian Doach | 14 | Niece | Maid | Kentucky |
| 37 | William Daily | 31 | Head | Freight Hustler | Kentucky |
| 38 | Daisy O Daily | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | William Daily | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Katie Daily | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)