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Alice Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alice Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Braddock Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | N Braddock Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Debra Smith | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clinton Mcdonald | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Braddock Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03413-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Duchon | 57 | Lodger | Officer | Austria |
| 42 | Daisy Duchon | 59 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Clinton S. Mcdonald | 57 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alice Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Virginia Smith | 27 | Daughter | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Debra A. Smith | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John M. Davis | 63 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James E. Davis | 59 | Brother | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Michael J. Whitney | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ann Whitney | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas Whitney | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Michael Whitney | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Annie Flynn | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Hennessey | 44 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Irene Spiegelmile | 52 | Head | English Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Florence S. Spiegelmile | 56 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Extra Line Spiegelmile | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | Walter J. Lowrie | 56 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anne Lowrie | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ross Ferrieri | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 61 | Rose Ferrieri | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Louise P. Ferrieri | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Stephen Vatko | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Vatko | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gerard Vatko | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Katie Evans | 58 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 67 | Charles E. James | 36 | Head | Millwright | W. Virginia |
| 68 | Dolly James | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Rankin | 56 | Head | Roll Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ella Rankin | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Sellars | 32 | Son-in-law | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anona Sellars | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Sellars | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ella Mechling | 61 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ella O. Walters | 60 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 76 | Lloyd Walters | 39 | Son | Shop Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Florence Walters | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | F. De Witt Zuerner | 52 | Head | Superintendent Of Schools | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alberta Zuerner | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lyda Zuerner | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
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)