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Alice Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Alice Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Vermont
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Vermont |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Alice M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Island Pond Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcdonald | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Ronald Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Alice Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Lorraine Lefebvre | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Vermont
Spouse, age 43
Essex, Vermont · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Essex, Vermont
Spouse, age 50
Essex, Vermont · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Alice M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Essex-County, Vermont
Spouse, age 60
Essex-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Pond Vt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Mcdonald
Spouse · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Vermont
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Vermont
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Vermont
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2426unit:0421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry A Danforth | 71 | Head | General Laborer | Vermont |
| 52 | Catherine M Danforth | 65 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Carroll Charles Danforth | 43 | Brother-in-law | Supply Clerk | Vermont |
| 54 | Edward F Danforth | 39 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 55 | John A Mcdonald | 49 | Head | Yard Watchman | Canada-English |
| 56 | Alice M Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Bessie R Mcdonald | 17 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Ronald A Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Lorraine A Lefebvre | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 60 | John A Young | 44 | Head | Superintendent Of Shops | Canada-English |
| 61 | Eva V Young | 44 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Canada-English |
| 62 | Fayette G Young | 8 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 63 | Crawford E Davis | 23 | Son-in-law | Manager | Vermont |
| 64 | Ruth O Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 65 | John E Davis | 0 | Grandson | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Doris M Culey | 19 | Servant | Servant | Vermont |
| 67 | Gladys M Batchelder | 34 | Head | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Phyllis E Batchelder | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Etta A Christie | 30 | Sister | Upholsterer | New Hampshire |
| 70 | William Pelletier | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maine |
| 71 | Elsie J Pelletier | 25 | Wife | Cook | Vermont |
| 72 | Edward H Pelletier | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Leda L Pelletier | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Alfred H Guerin | 66 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Canada-English |
| 75 | Agnes J Guerin | 54 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | Veronica E Guerin | 32 | Daughter | Exchange Clerk | Vermont |
| 77 | Marion L Guerin | 17 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 78 | William Kane | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada-English |
| 79 | John J Kane | 34 | Son | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 80 | Ronald J Kane | 17 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 81 | Thelma Kane | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 82 | Evelyn E Stebbins | 28 | Servant | Servant | Vermont |
| 83 | Ralph J Stebbins | 7 | Son of Servant | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Thomas J Seymour | 47 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Vermont |
| 85 | Adriana A Seymour | 47 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 86 | Arline J Seymour | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Vermont |
| 87 | Theodore J Seymour | 17 | Son | Call Boy | Vermont |
| 88 | Bernadine C Seymour | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 89 | Cora E Simpson | 74 | Head | — | Maine |
| 90 | Edith A Thurston | 67 | Sister | Librarian | Vermont |
| 91 | Gerald M Ladd | 32 | Head | Bank Cashier | Vermont |
| 92 | Eldred E Ladd | 25 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 93 | Parker B Ladd | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 94 | Arthea Carpel | 34 | Boarder | Cook | Canada-French |
| 95 | Joseph F Therrien | 61 | Head | Clergyman | Canada-French |
| 96 | Mary A Therrien | 57 | Sister | — | Canada-French |
| 97 | Elizabeth D Foster | 73 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 98 | James A King | 28 | Son-in-law | Secretary | Canada-English |
| 99 | Kathleen D King | 31 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 100 | Dean A King | 6 | Grandson | — | Vermont |
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)