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Charles Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Mcdonald | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jo Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Mcdonald | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Other, age 22
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Donald |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Bell Man |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 32
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Rubber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 42
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03174-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna H. Young | 29 | daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Lou Young | 12 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | George D. Campbell | 75 | head | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Margaret J. Campbell | 72 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Thomas Campbell | 39 | son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Andrew A. Campbell | 38 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alma Campbell | 36 | daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Lillian M. Campbell | 14 | daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Cora P. Christian | 54 | head | Dietician | Ohio |
| 10 | William A. Christian | 22 | son | Garage Service | Ohio |
| 11 | Esther R. Williams | 79 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Milburn D. Stevens | 39 | head | Photographer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Helen A. Stevens | 31 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Edward J. Priest | 29 | head | — | New York |
| 15 | Alice E. Priest | 29 | wife | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 16 | Margaret Ann Priest | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Edward F. Priest | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Harvey C. Douglas | 42 | head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 19 | Josie L. Douglas | 33 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Harvey J. Douglas | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Joseph W. Douglas | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ida Marie Douglas | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Earl Eugene Douglas | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Janice Rae Douglas | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles E. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 42 | head | Porter | West Virginia |
| 26 | Margaret E. Mcdonald | 39 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Jean C. Mcdonald | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Charles E. Mcdonald | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Jo Anne Mcdonald | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Andrew Hopkins | 25 | head | Service Man | Ohio |
| 31 | Ruth B. Hill | 26 | sister | — | Ohio |
| 32 | William J. Hill | 26 | brother-in-law | Bell Hop | Texas |
| 33 | George L. Blades | 47 | head | Orderly | Virginia |
| 34 | Margaret S. Blades | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Fannie E. Crawford | 44 | head | Housework | Alabama |
| 36 | Franklin Crawford | 44 | husband | Janitor | Alabama |
| 37 | Conrad B. Carlson | 45 | head | Wiredrawer | Sweden |
| 38 | Elizabeth S. Carlson | 21 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | David A. Carlson | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | John Lessen | 67 | head | — | Denmark |
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)