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Catherine Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Catherine D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linden Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Linden Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Mcdonald | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| William Mcdonald | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Billie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grace Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jack Mcdonald | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| M Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jerry Mcdonald | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| W Mcdonald | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Luella Mcdonald | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Other, age 18
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Spouse, age 29
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Catherine D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linden Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02895-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W. Adams | 37 | Head | Billing Clerk | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth C. Adams | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Patricia Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John C. Adams | 23 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rowena P. Adams | 71 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jacqueline A. Michie | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rebecca A. Michie | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Willie S. Langston | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edward H. Avent | 38 | Head | Principal | North Carolina |
| 10 | Pauline R. Avent | 33 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edward H. Avent | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert R. Avent | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mabel Jones | 27 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 14 | Floyd A. Callis | 28 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary D. Callis | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nolan V. Simmons | 22 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 17 | Cleo F. Simmons | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Martha S. Wood | 49 | Head | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 19 | Seamon M. Hobbs | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Etta H. Hobbs | 57 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hugh W. Hobbs | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | A. Frank Mcdonald | 48 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 23 | Aurelia D. Mcdonald | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | D. Ruth Mcdonald | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William J. Mcdonald | 33 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Catherine D. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | M. Catherine Mcdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Billie S. Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Grace N. Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | W. James Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jack A. Mcdonald | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jerry F. Mcdonald | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Daniel F. Mcdonald | 77 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Luella Mcdonald | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nara C. Garner | 53 | Head | Matron | Alabama |
| 36 | Lester Garner | 29 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Bessie M. Garner | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Alabama |
| 38 | Mitchell J. Garner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Don S. Mcbryde | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lucy F. Mcbryde | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)