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Alice Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moultrie-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moultrie-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moultrie-County, Illinois |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moultrie |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ray Mcdonald | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Alice Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moultrie, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Moultrie, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Moultrie, Illinois
Other, age 48
Moultrie, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Moultrie-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Moultrie-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moultrie |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Moultrie-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Moultrie-County, Illinois
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35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00862-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | George Hughes | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Valetta Hughes | 38 | Wife | Dresser | Illinois |
| 44 | George Jr. Hughes | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 45 | Violet Hughes | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Shirley Jean Hughes | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 47 | Donald Eugene Calcasure | 6 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Carrie Switzer | 36 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 50 | Nettie Robinson | 38 | Sister | Maid | Illinois |
| 51 | George Robinson | 29 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Celia Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Joyce Louise Robinson | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 54 | Dan Robinson | 67 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Thomas C. Wallace | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 56 | Lola Wallace | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lawson Madedony | 26 | Head | Assistant Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 58 | Marilee Madedony | 20 | Wife | Top Stitcher | Illinois |
| 59 | Eva Gladville | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Win Gladville | 29 | Son | Well Digger | Illinois |
| 61 | Ray Mcdonald | 61 | Head | Ditcher | Illinois |
| 62 | Alice Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Helen Mcdonald | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Clarence Ward | 29 | Head | Side Laster | Illinois |
| 65 | Dorothy Ward | 28 | Wife | Top Stitcher | Illinois |
| 66 | Dickie Ward | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Silas Cody | 74 | Father-in-Law | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Frank Welch | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Nora Welch | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert Freeman | 44 | Head | Plumbers Helper | Illinois |
| 73 | Jennie Freeman | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Annie Kullens | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Wesley Kullens | 45 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Daniel W. Brown | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Vina Brown | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ollie Brown | 35 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 80 | Albert Myers | 71 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
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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)