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Edward Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Menard, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mcdonald across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Menard, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Menard, Illinois |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Radio Set | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | City Of Athens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Mcdonald | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Blanche Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Mattie Mcdonald | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Archie Mcdonald | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Menard, Illinois
Head, age 50
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Shot firer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Menard, Illinois
Head, age 60
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Menard, Illinois
Head, age 70
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Radio Set | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Menard, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Mcdonald
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Menard, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Menard, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel544:0326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alvin L. Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert C. Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William M. Shannon | 46 | Head | Yes | Illinois |
| 54 | Bessie T. Shannon | 42 | Wife-H | Yes | Illinois |
| 55 | Martha P. Shannon | 21 | Daughter | Yes | Illinois |
| 56 | Herbert E. Shannon | 17 | Son | Yes | Illinois |
| 57 | Doris H. Shannon | 17 | Daughter | Yes | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles G. Tabor | 66 | Head | Yes | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary Tabor | 58 | Wife-H | Yes | Illinois |
| 60 | Harvey E. Jones | 23 | Head | Yes | Illinois |
| 61 | Geraldine M. Jones | 18 | Wife-H | Yes | Illinois |
| 62 | Thomas H. Cantrall | 44 | Head | Yes | Illinois |
| 63 | Nina G. Cantrall | 44 | Wife-H | Yes | Illinois |
| 64 | Harriet A. Cantrall | 16 | Daughter | Yes | Illinois |
| 65 | Eliza F. Swingle | 73 | Mother-in-law | Yes | New York |
| 66 | Albert J. Eden | 38 | Head | Yes | Kentucky |
| 67 | Pearl E. Eden | 32 | Wife | Yes | Illinois |
| 68 | Albert G. Eden | 11 | Son | Yes | Illinois |
| 69 | Charlie W. Eden | 10 | Son | Yes | Illinois |
| 70 | Eugene L. Eden | 9 | Son | Yes | Illinois |
| 71 | Robert L. Eden | 6 | Son | Yes | Illinois |
| 72 | Elizabeth M. Palmer | 73 | Head-H | — | England |
| 73 | Eliza M. Combs | 63 | Head-H | Yes | Kentucky |
| 74 | Joseph P. Langston | 50 | Head | Yes | Illinois |
| 75 | Addie B. Langston | 49 | Wife-H | Yes | Ohio |
| 76 | Beulah M. Langston | 21 | Daughter | Yes | Illinois |
| 77 | William H. Eden | 75 | Head | Yes | Indiana |
| 78 | Cordelia B. Eden | 74 | Wife-H | Yes | Kentucky |
| 79 | Frank G. Mcquinn | 69 | Head-H | Yes | Illinois |
| 80 | Samuel B. Randall | 62 | Head | Yes | Missouri |
| 81 | Martha J. Randall | 68 | Wife-H | Yes | Kentucky |
| 82 | Warren W. Wiseman | 46 | Head | Yes | Illinois |
| 83 | Nell Wiseman | 39 | Wife-H | Yes | Illinois |
| 84 | Wanda M. Wiseman | 20 | Daughter | Yes | Illinois |
| 85 | Glenna W. Wiseman | 13 | Daughter | Yes | Wyoming |
| 86 | Warren W. Wiseman | 9 | Son | Yes | Illinois |
| 87 | Ted K. Wiseman | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 88 | John W. Lawson | 69 | Head-H | — | England |
| 89 | John W. Lawson | 37 | Son | Yes | Illinois |
| 90 | Edward H. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Yes | West Virginia |
| 91 | Mattie V. Mcdonald | 62 | Wife-H | Yes | Indiana |
| 92 | Archie E. Mcdonald | 36 | Son | Yes | Illinois |
| 93 | Herman H. Mcdonald | 34 | Son | Yes | Illinois |
| 94 | Blanche M. Mcdonald | 22 | Daughter | Yes | Illinois |
| 95 | Otto Cline | 37 | Head | Yes | Illinois |
| 96 | Gladys L. Cline | 33 | Wife-H | Yes | Illinois |
| 97 | George A. Cline | 9 | Son | Yes | Illinois |
| 98 | Helen G. Cline | 7 | Daughter | Yes | Illinois |
| 99 | John Kinhart | 89 | Boarder | Yes | Maryland |
| 100 | Agnes A. Primm | 66 | Head-H | Yes | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)