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Catherine Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Catherine — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Catherine A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Manton Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Bernard Mcdonald | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Mcdonald | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Catherine Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Mcdonald | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Edmund Mcdonald | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Josephine Mcdonald | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Catherine A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Other, age 21
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 40 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Student Nurse |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Prov. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Student Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Catherine Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Mcdonald
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Mcdonald
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Mcdonald
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Josephine Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmund Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2172unit:0758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anita Wilby | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Edith Wilby | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Thomas Wilby | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Norman Wilby | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | John B. Linafelle | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-French |
| 6 | Marguerite Linafelle | 60 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 7 | Gillette A. Linafelle | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Joseph W. Mcdonald | 53 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Catherine Mcdonald | 50 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 10 | Dorothy Mcdonald | 20 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Bernard Mcdonald | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Josephine Mcdonald | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Catherine A. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Edmund Mcdonald | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Walter G. Meaney | 27 | Head | Letter Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Margaret A. Meaney | 26 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Walter J. Meaney | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Michael Borys | 57 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 19 | Mary Borys | 53 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 20 | John B. Borys | 25 | Son | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Rose A. Borys | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Jennie Borys | 20 | Daughter | Boarder-In | Rhode Island |
| 23 | George Dragon | 50 | Head | Engineer | Canada-French |
| 24 | Bertha Dragon | 40 | Wife-H | Weaver | Canada-French |
| 25 | Isadore J. Dragon | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Anna E. Dragon | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Sigfroid D. La Porte | 50 | Head | Chef | Canada-French |
| 28 | Alphonse La Porte | 49 | Wife-H | Yes | Canada-French |
| 29 | Elsie La Porte | 25 | Son | Maintenance | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Alexander La Porte | 21 | Son | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Leon La Porte | 19 | Son | Team Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Albert La Porte | 18 | Son | Team Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Eugene La Porte | 16 | Son | Team Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Cecile La Porte | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Paul Piehl | 40 | Head | Iron Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Rachel Piehl | 39 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Elsie Piehl | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Pauline Piehl | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Laura Piehl | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Eugene Horgan | 36 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Alice Horgan | 33 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Esther Horgan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joseph Horgan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alice Horgan | 25 | Boarder | Thread Room | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Adolph J. Hayman | 32 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 46 | Blanche P. Hayman | 32 | Wife-H | Yes | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Edward J. Hayman | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Mildred E. Hayman | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Edward J. Hayman | 29 | Brother | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 50 | Alfred C. Mongeau | 53 | Head | Contractor | Canada-French |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)