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Charles Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Linnie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chatham Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Mcdonald | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ramona Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 19
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 29
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Charles Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Mcdonald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Mcdonald
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Mcdonald
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bonnie Jean Botts | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ross Mary Botts | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Virginia Lewis | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Margaret D. Lewis | 84 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Otto A. Reynolds | 73 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 46 | Edith V. Reynolds | 72 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | W. M. Skaggs | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Alcena Skaggs | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | William Skaggs | 22 | son | Oil Station Attdt | Illinois |
| 50 | Melton Skaggs | 22 | son | Oil Station Attdt | Illinois |
| 51 | Thomas Perkins | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Perkins | 53 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Walter E. Dyson | 53 | Head | Track Layer | Illinois |
| 54 | Ada Lee Dyson | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Beulah May Dyson | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Morris Butler | 26 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 57 | Walter Lee Dyson | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 58 | Hazel B. Dyson | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Belva Dyson | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Marvin E. Dyson | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Wendell T. Dyson | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | George Edward Dyson | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Richard C. Treat | 24 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Illinois |
| 64 | Irene Treat | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Richard E. Treat | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Ruby Mcdonald | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ramona Mcdonald | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles Branham | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Stella Branham | 60 | wife | Chicken Yard And Garden | Illinois |
| 71 | Virginia Branham | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Frank Jeffreys | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Silvey Branham | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Zelma Branham | 18 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Richard Branham | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary L. Foster | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | William A. Foster | 39 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Arlie Foster | 21 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | George W. Rohrer | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Georgia Rohrer | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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 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)