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Alice Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Alice Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Texas |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Commissioners Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Commissioners Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Donald Mcdonald | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| V Mcdonald | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Texas
Spouse, age 34
Jackson, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Jackson, Texas
Spouse, age 44
Jackson, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jackson-County, Texas
Spouse, age 54
Jackson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Commissioners Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04074-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Bales | 33 | Superintendent | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Johnnie Cox | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 3 | Etha Cox | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Delvin Carral | 29 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 5 | Margaret Carral | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Nora Gene Carral | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Lizzie Gandy | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 8 | Jesse Gandy | 24 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 9 | Herbert Kuhneha | 22 | Lodger | Labourer | Texas |
| 10 | Dell Rogers | 33 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 11 | Beatrice Rogers | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Alton Rogers | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Naomi Rogers | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Mary Hines | 33 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 15 | Rhena Hines | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | George Barnes | 16 | Brother-in-law | Labourer | Texas |
| 17 | W. N. Meeks | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 18 | Boone Whittington | 61 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 19 | Lillie Whittington | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Merle Whittington | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Deel Whittington | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | John Boone Whittington | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Bobby Wade Whittington | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Evonne Whittington | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Nellie Mitchell | 65 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 26 | Jim Chase | 75 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 27 | Mira Chase | 73 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | O. W. Mcdonald | 50 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 29 | Ruth Mcdonald | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Worden Mcdonald | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Oliver Mcdonald | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Ray Haynes | 38 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 33 | Frances Haynes | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Gilbert Haynes | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Calvin Haynes | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Willie James Haynes | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Elmira Haynes | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | V. A. Mcdonald | 54 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 39 | Alice Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Donald Mcdonald | 24 | Son | Farming | Texas |
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)