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Catherine Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Mcdonald across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mcdonald | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Catherine Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 24
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 33
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Coachman |
| Industry | Private |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 43
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 53
New York, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Catherine Mcdonald
Spouse · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1554:0944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary D. Shelley | 35 | Head | Dressmaker | New York |
| 2 | James S. Shelley | 47 | Brother | Plasterer | New York |
| 3 | Joseph L. Shelley | 35 | Brother | Plasterer | New York |
| 4 | Ephiphany Rogers | 67 | Head | Cook | Madeira |
| 5 | Lottie Rogers | 42 | Daughter | Housekeeper | England |
| 6 | Lottie L. Rogers | 36 | Daughter | Milliner | New York |
| 8 | George Pappas | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Michael Pappas | 23 | Brother | Drayman | New York |
| 10 | Louis Pappas | 22 | Brother | Lithographer | New York |
| 11 | Frances Pappas | 21 | Sister | Supervisor | New York |
| 12 | Catherine Pappas | 15 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 13 | James Pappas | 13 | Brother | — | New York |
| 14 | William Dalton | 27 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 15 | Margaret M. Dalton | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | Isidore Kahn | 51 | Head | Paperhanger | Illinois |
| 17 | Amelia Kahn | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 18 | Clarence Kahn | 22 | Son | Salesman | N.Y. |
| 19 | William Kahn | 18 | Son | Clerk | N.Y. |
| 20 | Deborah Donovan | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 21 | Michael Sullivan | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 22 | Patrick Sullivan | 45 | Roomer | Porter | Ireland |
| 23 | Jerry Sullivan | 31 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 24 | Michael Shea | 25 | Roomer | — | Ireland |
| 25 | John Kelley | 28 | Roomer | Splicer | Ireland |
| 26 | Peter Moran | 27 | Roomer | Baggageman | Ireland |
| 27 | William Moran | 31 | Roomer | Manager | Ireland |
| 28 | Thomas Donohue | 52 | Roomer | Porter | Ireland |
| 29 | Timothy Ahern | 47 | Head | Examiner | Ireland |
| 30 | Winifred Ahern | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 31 | Edmund Ahern | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Timothy Ahern | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Michael Lyons | 50 | Head | Ice Business | Ireland |
| 34 | Ellen Lyons | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 35 | James Lyons | 24 | Son | Asst. Cashier | New York |
| 36 | Margaret Lyons | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 37 | Michael Lyons | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 38 | John Lyons | 19 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 39 | Mary Lyons | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 40 | John Lyons | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 41 | Thomas Lyons | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Jeremiah Lyons | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Daniel Lyons | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Veronica Lyons | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Ellen Sullings | 73 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Agnes Brawley | 26 | Roomer | Cashier | New York |
| 47 | Thomas Dolan | 23 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas Mcdonald | 52 | Head | Checker | Ireland |
| 49 | Catherine Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Housework | Ireland |
| 50 | Thomas Mcdonald | 23 | Son | Salesman | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)