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Anna Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Anna Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Godwin Hts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Godwin Hts |
| 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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Mcdonald | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Rose Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frederick Mcdonald | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Daniel Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Almira Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Godwin Hts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Anna Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Anna Mcdonald
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Daniel Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01775-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ester Bolsitis | 35 | Sister | Factory Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | George Fifield | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 3 | Vivian Fifield | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Arthur Hemple | 40 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 5 | Rosalie Hemple | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ellen Hemple | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Francis Hemple | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Patricia Hemple | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Shelia Hemple | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ruth Q. Kerr | 46 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Jack Kerr | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 12 | Rex Kerr | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Jesse Martiny | 41 | Head | Molder | Michigan |
| 14 | Mila Martiny | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | William Nephew | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 16 | Emelie Nephew | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Harry Nephew | 44 | Son | Salesman Furniture | Michigan |
| 18 | Alden James Nephew | 19 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Joseph Pellerito | 26 | Head | Spot Welder | Michigan |
| 20 | Francis Pellerito | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Rose Marie Pellerito | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Evelyn Mae Pellerito | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Camilla Nugent | 20 | Sister in law | Box Sticker | Michigan |
| 24 | Gerald Dixon | 38 | Head | Cook | Michigan |
| 25 | Violet Dixon | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Allen | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 27 | Clara M. Allen | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Margaret Jane Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Jean Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Daniel J. Mcdonald | 52 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Almira Mcdonald | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Daniel F. Mcdonald | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert Mcdonald | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Rose Marie Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Virginia Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Frederick Mcdonald | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Thomas Mcdonald | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Clarence Hansen | 41 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 40 | Georgia Hansen | 36 | Wife | — | 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)