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Alice Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alice Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Durant Mcdonald | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| June Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Howard Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gloria Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Alice Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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Anchor record
Alice Mcdonald
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Clara Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Durant Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01859-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Mcdonald | 57 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Irene Mcdonald | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Howard Mcdonald | 18 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 44 | Alice Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Durant Mcdonald | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Clara Lee Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Birdie Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Gloria Mcdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | June Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Julian Gibbons | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 51 | Mozella Gibbons | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Julian Jr. Gibbons | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Nathaniel Gibbons | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Barbara Jane Gibbons | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Melvin Lane | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | John Fryer | 54 | Head | Millwright | Montserrat |
| 57 | Rebecca Fryer | 54 | Wife | — | Montserrat |
| 58 | Henry Curtis | 41 | Cousin | Welder | Montserrat |
| 59 | Elizabeth Duckett | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ulysses Hudgins | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ardis Hudgins | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Viola Hudgins | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Hellaine Hudgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Joseph Duckett | 43 | Brother | Horse Angel | South Carolina |
| 65 | Albert Duckett | 17 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Joseph Duckett | 12 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Edith Hampton | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | John Hampton | 19 | Son | Core Makers | Mississippi |
| 69 | Robert Hampton | 18 | Son | Grinder | Mississippi |
| 70 | Caleb Jr. Hampton | 16 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 71 | James Hampton | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Sadie Hampton | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Wilton Hampton | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Marvin Hampton | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Roland Hampton | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Elvin Hampton | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Leila Bradley | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 78 | William Ashford | 32 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 79 | Jeannette Ashford | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Mangle Operator | Michigan |
| 80 | Louise Ashford | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
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)