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Alice Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alice Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Alice A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcdonald | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rita Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gertrude Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gertrude Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Agnes Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alvery Nickerson | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Elena Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Alice A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Alice Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Mcdonald
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Virginia Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elena Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01706-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Leighton | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 2 | Abrah J. Leighton | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 3 | Raymond G. Leighton | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 4 | Robert Leighton | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 5 | Wilma Morgan | 26 | Sister-in-law | Packer | Maine |
| 6 | Louis Putrini | 44 | Head | Cement Worker | Italy |
| 7 | Marianna Putrini | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Mary Putrini | 15 | Daughter | Seamstress | Italy |
| 9 | Rino Putrini | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Clara Putrini | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Albert Putrini | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Patrick X. Bissonnette | 33 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Raymond Bissonnette | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Claire Bissonnette | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Henry Bissonnette | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Robert Bissonnette | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James P. Mcdonald | 37 | Head | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Gertrude M. Mcdonald | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Agnes P. Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Gertrude E. Mcdonald | 16 | Daughter | Mother'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James P. Mcdonald | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Alice A. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Virginia M. Mcdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Elena F. Mcdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary E. Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Rita A. Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edward E. Mcdonald | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alvery E. Nickerson | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Nova Scotia |
| 29 | Francis Mccarthy | 36 | Head | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary A. Mccarthy | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Edward Mccarthy | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joan Mccarthy | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James Mccarthy | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Pauline Mccarthy | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William G. Mackler | 51 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 36 | Mary Mackler | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Howard M. Mackler | 18 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Saul M. Mackler | 15 | Son | Store Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Irving J. Mackler | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Anna Corcoran | 36 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
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)