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Charles Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Muncie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mcdonald | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Michael Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grace Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bonnie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 22
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 2 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | rail road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Other, age 32
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Head, age 42
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01038-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida M Bechelheimer | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Lucien Carter | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 43 | Cora Carter | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James Carter | 23 | Son | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 45 | Adolph F Charles | 47 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Indiana |
| 46 | Lila Charles | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Adolph J Charles | 18 | Son | Apprentice Tool-Die | Indiana |
| 48 | Doris Charles | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Robert J Charles | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Fred H Kaiser | 41 | Head | Partner | Indiana |
| 51 | Mary M Kaiser | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Mary E Kaiser | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Fred G Kaiser | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Margaret L Kaiser | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Paul J Kaiser | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | James Kaiser | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | George C Kaiser | 44 | Head | Partner | Indiana |
| 58 | Kathryn Kaiser | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Phyllis Kaiser | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Serline Kaiser | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | George K Kaiser | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Marketta Licker | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 63 | Fred C Kaiser | 75 | Head | Partner | Ohio |
| 64 | Carrie Kaiser | 62 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Charles J Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Grace Mcdonald | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Michael Mcdonald | 18 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 68 | Bonnie J Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Fred Stanley | 34 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 70 | Beulah Stanley | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | West Stanley | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | West Stanley | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Grace Nieberger | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 74 | George F Mccarty | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Inez Mccarty | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Bernard Quakenbush | 22 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 77 | Harriet Quakenbush | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Ronald Quakenbush | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Joseph Kowalski | 78 | Head | Labor | Poland |
| 80 | Katie Kowalski | 73 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)