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Catherine Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grace Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louis Mcdonald | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rose Mcdonald | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elinor Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Catherine R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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Catherine Mcdonald
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinor Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02405-00761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Busal | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Louise Busal | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Walter Busal | 25 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 44 | William Busal | 21 | Son | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 45 | Ernest Busal | 20 | Son | Sheet Metal W | New Jersey |
| 46 | Clarence Busal | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ruth Busal | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Rose Mcdonald | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Mary Mcdonald | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 50 | Catherine Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 51 | Grace Mcdonald | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 52 | William Mcdonald | 18 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 53 | Joan Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Louis Mcdonald | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Elinor Mcdonald | 24 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 56 | John M Connors | 43 | Head | Elevator Op. | New Jersey |
| 57 | Margaret Connors | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mary Connors | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Billy Connors | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Joan Connors | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | James J Harvie | 48 | Head | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 62 | Elizabeth Harvie | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | James F Harvie | 21 | Son | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 64 | Margaret Harvie | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Alice Harvie | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Robert Harvie | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 67 | Loretta Harvie | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Dorothy Harvie | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Anne Harvie | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mary Mccabe | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Margaret Brown | 63 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | John E Mccabe | 48 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 73 | Estelle C Mccabe | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Mary Bush | 85 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Lester C Bush | 45 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 76 | Mildred Bush | 32 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 77 | Frank F Coles | 49 | Head | Meter Inspector | New Jersey |
| 78 | Genevieve Coles | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frank Coles | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 80 | Robert J Coles | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)