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Catherine Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Catherine E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | School |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Redford Twp |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Mcdonald | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Enid Mcdonald | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Mcdonald | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Mcdonald | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gilbert Mcdonald | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Catherine E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | School |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Catherine Mcdonald
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jean Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enid Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01835-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reddick | 43 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gerald G Gordair | 24 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 3 | Dorothy E Gordair | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Irving A Jones | 23 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 5 | Elide C Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 6 | Barbara L Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Walter D Jones | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Harry Keenan | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 9 | Nance S Keenan | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Harry G Keenan | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Robert G De Sander | 31 | Head | Asphalt Roller Maker | Maryland |
| 12 | Velma M De Sander | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Velva E De Sander | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Doris G De Sander | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Robie H Gray | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alice E Gray | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Harold W Gray | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 18 | Douglas N Gray | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Murray W Gray | 21 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary H Gray | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Barbara E Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Gilbert Mcdonald | 42 | Head | Polisher | Scotland |
| 23 | Bertha Mcdonald | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles S Mcdonald | 18 | Son | — | Montana |
| 25 | Catherine E Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Montana |
| 26 | Harry R Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Robert C Mcdonald | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Jean Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | John Mcdonald | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | George H Mcdonald | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Enid J Mcdonald | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Edwin O Larson | 48 | Head | Floor Sander | Sweden |
| 33 | Olive M Larson | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Anna E Handy | 76 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 35 | Admiral R Lyman | 60 | Head | Trimmer | England |
| 36 | Emma J Lyman | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Clarence R Ehlen | 26 | Head | Grinder | Missouri |
| 38 | Jessie M Ehlen | 44 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Alfred W Roach | 36 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 40 | Irene M Roach | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)