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Edward Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Richard Mcdonald | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edith Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Electrical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Tribune Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2350 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Edward Mcdonald
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel439:0212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora Sylvia | 32 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 2 | Lorraine Sylvia | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ralph Grace | 35 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 4 | Louise Grace | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ralph Jr. Grace | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Patrick Mulcahy | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 7 | Catherine Mulcahy | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Mary Mulcahy | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Catherine Mulcahy | 24 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 10 | Patrick Mulcahy | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Martin Mulcahy | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George Mulcahy | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frances Mulcahy | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas Mulcahy | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Mulcahy | 29 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Thomas Mulcahy | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edith Mcdonald | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Edward Mcdonald | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert Mcdonald | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James Mcdonald | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Rita Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Richard Mcdonald | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James Bailey | 32 | Head | Fire-Man | Illinois |
| 25 | Mayme Bailey | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Donald Bailey | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edward Novak | 18 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Elmer Novak | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Clara Novak | 20 | Sister-in-law | Factory Work | Illinois |
| 30 | Peter Barnes | 54 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 31 | Martha Barnes | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Gustav Schmidt | 46 | Head | Clerk & Sales | Illinois |
| 33 | Carrie Schmidt | 41 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 34 | Edward Schmidt | 19 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 35 | Howard Schmidt | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Olga Studenroth | 40 | Head | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 37 | Elsie Studenroth | 36 | Sister | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 38 | Walter Studenroth | 28 | Brother | Roofer | Illinois |
| 39 | Clara Barrett | 30 | Sister | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 40 | June Barrett | 6 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Edwin Olsen | 48 | Head | Postal Clerk | Norway |
| 42 | Julia Olsen | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Edwin Olsen | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Olsen | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Eleanor Olsen | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Charles Yuska | 33 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 47 | Frances Yuska | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Theodora Yuska | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Leon Yuska | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Violet Bittrick | 22 | Sister-in-law | Clerical Work | 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)