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Edward Mcdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clarke, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clarke, Mississippi |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Shubuta Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Mcdonald | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jannie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Willie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Fannie Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Mattie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sallie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Joe Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Mcdonald | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarke, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Clarke, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clarke-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Clarke-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Edd N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Edward Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Mcdonald
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Joe Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jannie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Mcdonald
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Clarke, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Clarke, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1141unit:0899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stafford Howell | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mildred Howell | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Richard Howell | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Leon Howell | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mack Lowery | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Virgie Lowery | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John C Lowery | 25 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Arthur Lowery | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Roland Lowery | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ruthford Lowery | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Kermit Lowery | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Jesse Dawson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Almilla Dawson | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lucile Dawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lillard Dawson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ona M Dawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Joe Dawson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Annie L Dawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Roy Dawson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ray Dawson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | George Mcdonald | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Fannie Mcdonald | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Joe Mcdonald | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mattie L Mcdonald | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Sallie Mcdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Arthur Mcdonald | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jessie Mcdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Edward Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ethel Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jannie C Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Willie Mcdonald | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Linch Parker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Linnie Parker | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lu V Parker | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Dan Mccoy | 21 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | William R Howell | 66 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Eliza Howell | 65 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Willie M Howell | 30 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Audria Howell | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | James H Mclendon | 15 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Boarder Modern | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Madison Modern | 14 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Robert M Howell | 33 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lula Howell | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Gladys N Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ruby Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | William M Howell | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | James T Loper | 56 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 49 | Cynthia Loper | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Roland Loper | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)